Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/01/11/oceans-hotter-2021-any-time-recorded-history “Ocean warming keeps breaking records, which is a reminder that the world needs action to combat climate change.” KENNY STANCIL January 11, 2022 New research out Tuesday shows that the world’s oceans last year were hotter than they’ve ever … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Believe it or not, Pennsylvania isn’t home to a single national park! Maybe that’s not surprising since there are only nine national parks found east of the Mississippi. But an effort is underway to change that by … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): We need a climate revival! After another year of record-breaking climate disasters, environmental injustices are degrading our communities, God’s Creation, and democracy. This year, we’re changing the script. Let’s move from degradation to resilience, from … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): This past summer alone, 1 in 3 Americans lived in a county that was hit by a weather disaster.1 The climate crisis is supercharging storms, fires, hurricanes and more — and one of the most important things … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-06/environment/report-pa-behind-in-goals-for-chesapeake-bay-pollution-reduction/a77264-1 January 6, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window With a fast-approaching deadline, Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s assessment of multistate progress shows Pennsylvania remains far behind in meeting its clean water commitments, … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): We hope you are having a safe, happy and healthy New Year! Here at Clean Water Action we’re focused on protecting Pennsylvania’s water resources – not polluters. Unfortunately, there is legislation (HB 1842) being considered by … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-31/energy-policy/with-winter-months-ahead-tips-to-manage-home-heating-bills/a77217-1 December 31, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window As Pennsylvanians move into winter, the state’s top utility agency offers some tips on keeping bills down during the peak energy-use season. … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The American bumblebee is teetering on the edge of collapse. The sight of these bumblebees lazily floating over fields and meadows has all but vanished. The American bumblebee population has plummeted by 90% in the past two … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Without the Roadless Rule, unsustainable old-growth logging will increasingly threaten the Tongass National Forest at a time when our wild landscapes are more important than ever. The crown jewel of our national forest system, … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Good news! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to undo the Dirty Water Rule—the harmful Trump administration policy that gutted Clean Water Act protections for vital streams and wetlands. EPA must act quickly to … Continued