From the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/advocacy): NOTE: You do not need to be Lutheran to use this tool. Our changing climate continues to exacerbate a host of ills including floods, wildfires, droughts and intensified storms, driving global … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): A bill could receive final votes in the state House of Representatives soon that would significantly improve our waterways impacted by nutrient pollution in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 251 – known commonly as the Lawn Fertilizer Bill – … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/15/scale-warmer-arctic-ocean-fueling-climate-feedback-loop-faster-previously-known “This is one of the scariest reports I have ever seen,” said one climate scientist in response to new study. JON QUEALLY June 15, 2022 New scientific research published Wednesday shows the waters in the North Barents Sea … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): We have a historic opportunity to increase funding for Pennsylvania’s parks, forests and special outdoor places. There’s one thing all Pennsylvanians can agree on: we’re blessed with an incredible network of parks, forests and public lands. From … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Later this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be proposing the full version of its much anticipated rule limiting climate-changing methane and asthma-causing volatile organic compound (VOC) pollution from new and existing … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): One-third of North American species — including bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds — are at risk of extinction.1 Right now, over 1,300 species are listed under the Endangered Species Act as either endangered or threatened.2 Another 12,000 are … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Americans want to get back to work. But the lingering effects of the pandemic are keeping people out of the workforce. At the same time, employers are having trouble recruiting and retaining employees. … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Today, three Appalachian leaders, including Erin Savage of Appalachian Voices, testified before Congress about how proper mine cleanup can help protect and revitalize coal communities. One of the bills they discussed is the bipartisan STREAM Act, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): An expansive, deep-sea coral reef is under threat. Oculina Bank, located off the central-east coast of Florida, contains coral reefs ranging from 200 to 350 feet deep. These reefs support diverse communities of finfish and invertebrates and … Continued
From Moms Clean Air Force: (https://www.momscleanairforce.org): Last Friday, Moms Clean Air Force joined Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan at Meridian High School in Falls Church, Virginia, to celebrate a historic investment in electric school buses. The … Continued