Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/17/climate-activists-and-scientists-raise-alarm-after-death-valley-endures-potentially Published on Monday, August 17, 2020 by Common Dreams “It’s not a record that will last,” says author and activist Bill McKibben. By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Heatwaves rise near a heat danger warning sign on the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Bees had their worst summer on record, with beekeepers losing 43 percent of their hives during the summer of 2019. These precious pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystems, but they face serious threats: pesticides, habitat loss, global warming … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): We all know that “recycling” means taking a product we’ve used and turning it into something else that can be used again, creating a closed loop for the resources we take and use from our environment. But … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): With so much at stake, it’s crucial that states like Pennsylvania take the lead to rein in climate pollution. That’s why some of our best climate champs in the Pennsylvania state senate are proposing to set mandatory limits … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): The scores don’t lie. They tell the real story about whether or not our legislators are working to protect our environment, health and safety or serving other agendas. That’s why we collaborated on the … Continued
TITLE: Mid-Atlantic Organizer DEPARTMENT: Eastern Conservation REPORTS TO: Jennifer Orr-Greene, Mid-Atlantic Policy Director POSITION TYPE/HOURS: Full time/40 hours DATE: August 3, 2020 POSITION SUMMARY Coldwater habitats throughout the Mid-Atlantic are at risk due to pressures from development, energy production, and … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A chemical used in rocket fuel, explosives and fireworks could also be in drinking water, but no one is protecting us from it. The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will not set regulations on … Continued
From the Sierra Club (https://www.sierraclub.org/): The recent grand jury investigation included descriptions of the air as “Nauseating,” and of a “black sludge in the toilet,” and went on to say, “Many of those living in close proximity to a well pad … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Imagine for a second: It’s July 2021, and the U.S. has experienced a Green Recovery brought about with support from people of faith across the country. What do our communities look like? What has … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): PennFuture has released a new report entitled A Green Stimulus & Recovery Platform for Pennsylvania: Putting Pennsylvania Back to Work and Investing in a Sustainable Economy. This report is the culmination of months-long work by many members of … Continued