From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Right now, polar bear cubs and their famished mothers in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should be heading toward the coast in search of food after months of hibernation. This refuge is the most important land-denning site … Continued
From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): Day of Action, you were part of 420 amazing actions in 49 countries! Sacred People, Sacred Earth is built around the GreenFaith International Network’s 10 demands for governments, financial institutions, and religious communities – a moral blueprint … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/15/97-earths-land-no-longer-ecologically-intact-study-finds Published on Thursday, April 15, 2021 by Common Dreams “Conservation is simply not enough anymore. We need restoration.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A photo from Mercy for Animals’ drone investigation of Amazon deforestation. (Image: Mercy for … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Join us in urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to prioritize USDA resources for those farmers who need them most and can transition the quickest to climate-friendly farming. Sign the petition at https://interfaithpowerandlight.salsalabs.org/fcawadvocacypetition21/index.html. The … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-04-12/environment/agriculture-conservation-bill-wins-praise/a73881-1 April 12, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Senate Bill 465 will offer funding to help farmers reduce runoff into local streams and protect their long-term viability. (Photo: CBF) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
Our Sunday, April 18 worship videos are now available for local churches to access for streaming and downloading. We have the full worship video as well as the individual component videos available here. In this time of virtual worship, we wanted … Continued
Posted at https://www.penncapital-star.com/civil-rights-social-justice/deb-haaland-can-help-dismantle-the-doctrine-of-discovery-opinion/ By Capital-Star Op-Ed Contributor April 9, 2021 Secretary Deb Haaland, second from right, during her swearing-in ceremony on March 18, 2021, with Vice President Kamala Harris (not pictured). (U.S. Department of the Interior/CC BY-SA 2.0) The doctrine led … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Bee populations are plummeting as a result of habitat loss, global warming and pesticides. And while we’re actively calling on state and local officials to cultivate bee-friendly habitat on public lands, you can plant your very … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/06/electrifying-us-buildings-2050-would-be-taking-65-million-cars-road-report Published on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 by Common Dreams “A new technological revolution is underway to replace fossil fuel heating and cooking with electric technologies.” By Kenny Stancil, staff writer Electric induction stovetops are more energy-efficient, healthier, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/06/we-have-act-atmospheric-co2-passes-420-ppm-first-time-ever Published on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 by Common Dreams “It is truly groundbreaking,” Greta Thunberg said of the growing concentration of the heat-trapping gas. “And I don’t mean that in a good way.” By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued