From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Spring is coming, and there is no time like the present to get outdoors and experience God’s creation. We learn about our Creator while we enjoy healthy recreation — especially in our national parks, monuments, … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-13/budget-policy-and-priorities/advocates-proposed-cuts-would-cripple-water-cleanup/a56816-1 March 13, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Restoring the Chesapeake Bay requires cleaning up Pennsylvania rivers and streams. (Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Clean-water advocates say proposed federal … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-10/climate-change-air-quality/scientists-say-epas-pruitt-wrong-on-global-warming/a56798-1 March 10, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A 2009 EPA endangerment finding declared carbon dioxide pollution a danger to human health. (Riffsyphon1024/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Scientists reacted strongly … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently finalized standards that address climate change and put an end to wasteful leaks, venting and flaring of natural gas and dangerous pollutants, wasting fewer natural resources – and … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): This month was more proof that drilling means spilling. A gas pipeline supporting offshore drilling platforms in Cook Inlet, Alaska has been leaking into the ocean for over two months now. Even without a deadline … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Federal action opportunities: Ask Senator Toomey and Senator Casey to read EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s email communications with polluting and fossil fuel interests, released after his confirmation hearing. Given his previous collusion and … Continued
Posted at http://publicherald.org/to-hell-with-us-records-of-misconduct-found-inside-pa-drinking-water-investigations/ “I think the state is in bed with the gas companies. My husband calls them DGP – Department of Gas Protection – because that’s what they’re about. To hell with us.” – Angela Smith, Bedford County, Complaints #231842 … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Enbridge, the company behind the worst onshore oil spill in American history, is back. This time, they’re trying to double the amount of tar sands oil coming to the U.S. on the Alberta Clipper … Continued
Posted at https://www.e2.org/clean-energy-pennsylvania-2/ E2 and the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance recently released Clean Jobs Pennsylvania, a comprehensive report highlighting the 66,000-plus clean energy jobs in the Keystone State. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics information, new data from the … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/03/02/white-house-aims-slash-major-epa-programs-fire-20-percent-staff That’s not all: Trump also to issue executive orders repealing Obama-era coal mining moratorium and carbon emissions limits Published on Thursday, March 02, 2017 by Common Dreams By Nika Knight, staff writer The cuts appear to follow … Continued