From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): According to the Philadelphia Tree Canopy Assessment, the city of Philadelphia lost 1,095 acres of tree canopy from 2008 to 2018, with the greatest losses because of residential development. Congresspeople in the House and … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): State officials are considering approving construction of a gas pipeline through one of Pennsylvania’s great outdoor treasures — Sproul State Forest. Pipeline construction and fracking’s toxic legacy have already wreaked havoc on too many of our beloved … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Due to a shortsighted exemption in state law made thirty years ago, Pennsylvanians are exposed to potentially toxic and radioactive waste produced by the oil and gas industry. To ensure our public safety we must urge … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): We’re making the case for federal investment in our drinking water — and we need you. Send a message to Your Senators and Representatives today. Tell them that we must fully fund the replacement of lead … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): It’s a bad idea that belongs in some kind of bad idea hall of fame: a toxic open-pit mine the size of Manhattan, dug right next to Alaska’s Bristol Bay — one of the largest wild salmon fisheries … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has many important roles — and one of the most crucial ones is the task of informing the American public about chemicals in our air, water and everyday products … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): In the weeks ahead, Congress will be crafting what could be the most important climate legislation of our lifetimes. But one Exxon lobbyist recently made clear that they view this as an opportunity to double down on … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised he would “ban new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters.” And while he did issue an executive order in January to temporarily pause such … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Decades ago, manatees filled Florida’s waters and millions of monarchs flocked through our skies. But now, the last generation of manatees, monarchs and more could be just around the corner. Across the country, there are 1,300 threatened or … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): This week, the Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that invests just a fraction of what we need to address the climate crisis and support the frontline communities who carry the greatest burden from … Continued