From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): The Supreme Court’s decision regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate carbon dioxide pollution from power plants was disappointing, but it does not affect the EPA’s soon-to-be-proposed standards for reducing methane … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): An oil company is pushing to drill in the Arctic home of caribou, polar bears and other wildlife. If ConocoPhillips’ drilling proposal is approved, its plan — called the “Willow Project” — will ravage an undisturbed landscape … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The U.S. Forest Service just proposed a 20-year ban on dangerous sulfide-ore copper mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This stunning place could soon be protected from toxic mining — if enough … Continued
From PA Climate Convergence (https://www.pennsylvaniaclimateconvergence.org/): Last month, we installed a Climate Countdown Clock in the East Wing of the Capitol on the last day of the first Pennsylvania Climate Convergence. We’d arranged to have it on display until the end … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Congress wants to hear from you as they continue to shape the Environmental Justice for All Act of 2021 (EJ4All)! The Natural Resources Committee is currently taking comments to hear how you and your community … Continued
From the Endangered Species Coalition (https://www.endangered.org/): Thousands of foxes, coyotes, bobcats, and even sometimes wolves are killed every year in wildlife killing contests held around the country. Even family pets are not safe. More than 20 dogs have been killed … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/07/19/we-are-sleepwalking-towards-edge-says-greta-uk-sees-hottest-day-record “The climate crisis will continue to escalate and get worse as long as we stick our heads in the sand and prioritize profit and greed over people and planet,” said Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. KENNY STANCIL July … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Time is running out! We only have a week left to tell EPA the best way to prevent chemical storage leaks that could harm your drinking water! When storms hit, they can cause dangerous chemicals … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A few weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to tackle climate pollution from dirty power plants.1 This setback at the federal level makes it more … Continued
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): Hopefully you have experienced the powerful new Climate Vigil Songs worship album and love it as much as we do. Ready for more? We have been coordinating with the Climate Vigil team to make … Continued