Humanity’s Destruction of Oceans Nearly Doubled Over a Decade, Scientists Warn, and Could Double Again Without Urgent Action

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/13/humanitys-destruction-oceans-nearly-doubled-over-decade-scientists-warn-and-could Published on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 by Common Dreams “The solutions are known and within our grasp. We just need the social and political will to take action.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer The beach at Hawaii’s … Continued

Report Highlights Role for Farming in Slowing Climate Change

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Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-08-12/climate-change-air-quality/report-highlights-role-for-farming-in-slowing-climate-change/a67426-1 August 12, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new report confirms improving agricultural land-management practices will be critical to fighting climate change. (Dusan Kostic/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A … Continued

Explosion Sparks Calls for More Pipeline Scrutiny

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Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-08-09/energy-policy/explosion-sparks-calls-for-more-pipeline-scrutiny/a67419-1 August 9, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Fossil fuel infrastructure in the U.S. includes about 2.6 million miles of pipelines. (Reinhard Tiburzy/Adobe Stock) PHILADELPHIA – Environmental groups say an … Continued

Tell Governor Wolf to Call for Full Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund

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From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): From Valley Forge to the Delaware Water Gap, so many of Pennsylvania’s — and our country’s — most treasured places have benefited from America’s most successful conservation and recreation program: the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Back in September, Congress let … Continued

Sign Petition Supporting the Green New Deal

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From 314 Action (https://www.314action.org/home1): The Green New Deal is gaining national momentum. Do you support aggressive action to combat the climate crisis like the Green New Deal? If so, go to https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/forms/live-petition-10000-signatures-needed-add-your-name-to-support-a-green-new-deal to sign the petition from 314 Action so … Continued

Survey: Let Interfaith Power and Light Know If Your Congregation Is Using or Looking to Solar Energy

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From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) is tallying the amount of solar capacity faith communities have installed so we can wow the world with our collective efforts. We’ll share this information with news outlets that … Continued