Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/01/25/astronaut-says-view-above-reveals-absolutely-fragile-planet-earth “It makes you want to cherish the Earth and protect it, the more you see it from space,” says a French astronaut calling for global cooperation to fight the climate crisis. ANDREA GERMANOS January 25, 2022 French … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs to hear from you today. Late last year EPA released a proposal to undo the Dirty Water Rule—the Trump administration policy that gutted Clean Water Act protections for vital … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-21/environment/report-use-pas-big-box-store-rooftops-to-boost-solar-energy/a77516-1 January 21, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window As Pennsylvania continues to grow its solar-energy capacity, a new report found the roofs of big-box stores present a big opportunity to … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The Tongass National Forest teems with life, from its 800-year-old trees to its salmon-rich mountain streams to its tens of thousands of black and brown bears. But when the Trump administration erased critical protections for this forest, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/01/18/global-plastic-pollution-deadly-ticking-clock-report “The damage done by rampant overproduction of virgin plastics and their lifecycle is irreversible—this is a threat to human civilization and the planet’s basic ability to maintain a habitable environment.” KENNY STANCIL January 18, 2022 “There is … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Toxic mining threatens the Boundary Waters, but we have an opportunity to protect this wilderness. Islands of old-growth trees interlaced with clean, ice-cold rivers and lakes, the Boundary Waters is one of our most treasured — … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-13/environment/pa-parks-make-switch-to-paper-compostables-at-concession-stands/a77368-1 January 13, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania state parks are making a move to go plastic-free and reduce waste, starting with their concession stands, to help meet the … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Construction permits are about to expire on the disastrous Mariner East pipelines, and we have until January 25, 2022 to tell the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) NOT to renew them. Since construction began … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): The Blue Theology Mission Station is a place where current science in marine biology meets a theology of creation care. As a partner of Creation Justice Ministries, Blue Theology provides opportunities for youth groups to … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Plan ahead for Earth Day: The 2022 Faith Climate Action Week printed organizer’s kit is now available! The resources in this kit will equip you to lead faith-based discussion and action at your congregation … Continued