From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The seafloor is coated in green muck and decomposing algae. The deep-dwelling shrimp, crabs and fish have vanished. An area that would normally be teeming with life is now a biological desert. This is the site of … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): As people of faith, cultivating compassion is part of the daily practice of all of our religious traditions. Renowned Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh says compassion is a verb. Once we feel compassion … Continued
Have you made plans to host, or attend, an Earth Hour gathering? It’s not too late! Since 2007, people around the world have paused on a Saturday close to the Spring Equinox – this year March 28th – to ‘power … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/02/wells-fargo-joins-banks-rejecting-funding-arctic-drilling-pressure-heats-others-do Published on Monday, March 02, 2020 by Common Dreams Bill McKibben called the development a “victory for the Gwich’in, the wildlife, and the planet.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Climate campaigners continue to demand all banks reject … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Today, our partners at the United Church of Christ released their new study “The Toxic 100: America’s Super Polluters,” which documents the 100 industrial facilities emitting the most toxic air pollution into heavily populated … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org):Awesome news! JPMorgan Chase announced that it is planning to end funding for new oil and gas projects in the Arctic—including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Now, two of the largest U.S. banks, JPMorgan Chase … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Together with you, Interfaith Power & Light has been working diligently to support strong Clean Cars Standards for many years. The transportation sector is now the largest source of global warming pollution in the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): How much do you really know about the air quality where you live? In 2018, 108 million Americans experienced more than 100 days of degraded air quality in both urban and rural areas. Our research partners examined … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/14/climate-crisis-could-cause-third-plant-and-animal-species-disappear-within-50-years Published on Friday, February 14, 2020 by Common Dreams “Successful implementation of the Paris agreement targets could help reduce extinctions considerably, possibly to 16% or less by 2070,” according to lead author Cristian Román-Palacios. By Jessica Corbett, … Continued
