From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): We all know that fracking pollutes our air, drinking water, and outdoor environment. That’s why it’s outrageous that the state legislature is currently considering a proposal to give fracking and petrochemical companies hundreds of millions of dollars … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Each week during the Season of Creation, we are focusing on one part of our shared ministry for God’s creation. This week, we focus on the ocean. About Our Work The Creation Justice community has … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): With heat records breaking regularly and extreme weather becoming a norm in Pennsylvania and beyond, it’s critical our leaders take strong action now to address the climate crisis. Unfortunately, the administration recently proposed to … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-10-04/climate-change-air-quality/pa-to-join-regional-greenhouse-gas-initiative/a67976-1 October 4, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is taking a major step forward in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gov. Tom Wolf has … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Did you hear the news? Last week, the EPA announced that it was going after California’s ability to set standards for cleaner cars. California has had the ability to set stricter than national vehicle … Continued
From the Sierra Club (https://www.sierraclub.org/): Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air and water and the protection of the Commonwealth’s natural resources. Unfortunately, current law makes it very difficult for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to hold polluters … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As the administration moves forward with attempts to gut our nation’s tools for wildlife conservation, it’s critical that state officials take greater steps to protect Pennsylvania’s species today. Ask our state legislature to support new efforts to … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): We saw it coming and now it’s happened: Not able to get what it wanted, the administration has basically flipped over the negotiating table. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just finalized a rule … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-09-23/environment/pa-joining-suit-for-tough-auto-emission-standards/a67851-1 September 23, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Vehicle emissions contribute to asthma-inducing smog and global climate change. (Monika Wisniewska/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania has joined more than 20 … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Our children need safe drinking water — especially at school. Unfortunately, as more schools and preschools test their water, they’re finding lead contamination.1 Lead is highly toxic, particularly for children. It damages the way they learn, … Continued