Greta Thunberg Just Delivered Her Testimony to US Lawmakers: It Was a Landmark UN Climate Report

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/18/greta-thunberg-just-delivered-her-testimony-us-lawmakers-it-was-landmark-un-climate Published on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 by Common Dreams “I don’t want you to listen to me,” said the youth climate leader. “I want you to listen to the scientists.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Swedish environment … Continued

PA Legislators Call for Strong Methane Rules

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Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-09-18/environment/pa-legislators-call-for-strong-methane-rules/a67811-2 September 18, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Methane, the main ingredient in natural gas, accounts for an estimated 25% of the global warming now taking place. (Nightman1965/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, … Continued

Interactive Map Identifies Oil and Gas Waste Sites

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Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-09-12/toxics/interactive-map-identifies-oil-and-gas-waste-sites/a67747-1 September 12, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window From 2003 to 2018, the waste generated by oil and gas operation in Pennsylvania increased by 1,500%. (FerrizFrames/Adobe Stock) PITTSBURGH – The … Continued

‘World Has Never Seen a Threat to Human Rights of This Scope,’ UN Rights Chief Says of Climate Emergency

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/09/world-has-never-seen-threat-human-rights-scope-un-rights-chief-says-climate Published on Monday, September 09, 2019 by Common Dreams “The window of opportunity for action may be closing—but there is still time to act.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle … Continued