Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-01-13/environment/allegheny-county-residents-demand-action-on-air-pollution/a68836-1 January 13, 2020 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window In 1975, 14 excess deaths were attributed to pollution during a weather inversion in Allegheny County. (VanderWolf Images/Adobe Stock) PITTSBURGH — Allegheny … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is expected to take up a proposal in the near future to roll back crucial health and environmental protections from gas and oil drilling that have been on the books for nearly … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/08/climate-watchdog-warns-us-fracking-boom-leading-30-rise-greenhouse-gas-emissions Published on Wednesday, January 08, 2020 by Common Dreams “This analysis shows that we’re heading in the wrong direction and really need to slow emissions growth from the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.” By Jessica Corbett, staff … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Thousands of Pennsylvanians, from the Delaware Valley1 to Pittsburgh2 have had their drinking water contaminated with toxic PFAS. PFAS are a family of toxic chemicals that pose serious threats to human health. Research has linked PFAS to cancer, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/07/london-and-nyc-mayors-call-every-major-city-world-divest-climate-destroying-fossil Published on Tuesday, January 07, 2020 by Common Dreams “Instead of having to move cities, let’s move money!” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (L) and London Mayor Sadiq Khan (R) … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Join Us for Our Engaging Active Hope Virtual Workshop Series Tuesdays, January 14, 28; February 11, 25; March 10, 24, 7:00 – 8:15 pm Register Now! Our Engaging Active Hope virtual workshop series … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/06/because-insects-are-key-our-own-survival-73-scientists-unveil-global-roadmap-battle Published on Monday, January 06, 2020 by Common Dreams The immediate “no-regret” measures they propose include aggressively curbing planet-heating emissions and the use of synthetic pesticides. By Jessica Corbett, staff writer International scientists on Monday unveiled a … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-01-07/environment/dep-lifting-ban-on-mariner-east-pipeline-permits/a68780-1 January 7, 2020 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window An explosion and fire along the Revolution Pipeline destroyed a house and caused six high-voltage transmission towers to collapse. (berkut_34/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-12-23/water/epa-fails-to-hold-pa-accountable-as-clean-water-plan-falls-short/a68696-2 December 23, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s clean water plan has an annual funding gap of more than $300 million. (Chesapeake Bay Foundation) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s Phase … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Happy New Year! Thank you so much for being a part of the Creation Justice Community during 2019, we look forward to another wonderful year together. We have a lot to look forward to in 2020! … Continued