From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Our most pristine wilderness is in jeopardy. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has just put forth plans that would usher drilling into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain. Drilling would scar the land and endanger … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): In yet another attack on the Arctic, before the government shutdown, the Interior Department began an environmental review process to write a new management plan for Alaska’s Western Arctic, a home to the highest … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/01/16/studies-show-ice-melting-and-ocean-warming-both-happening-much-faster-previously Published on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 by Common Dreams “Just a reminder that behind each day’s controversies, the biggest story is constantly playing out.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A new study by researchers at the University … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/01/16/keeping-global-warming-below-15degc-may-still-be-possible-immediate-action-new-study Published on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 by Common Dreams “It’s good news from a geophysical point of view,” says the lead researcher. “We are basically saying we can’t build anything now that emits fossil fuels.” By Jessica … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Happy New Year from everyone here at Creation Justice Ministries! We have taken some time to reflect on 2018, and want to thank each and every one of you for the support that you give … Continued
USA Today Kathleen Rogers, Opinion contributor Published 7:00 a.m. ET Dec. 24, 2018 Earthrise instilled urgency for those already on the front lines battling pollution and making the case that our health and planet were in danger. (Photo: NASA) Christmas … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-01-08/environment/chesapeake-bay-more-polluted-for-first-time-in-decade/a65139-1 January 8, 2019 – Laura Rosbrow-Telem, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Chesapeake Bay is in danger of increased pollution from rivers and streams. (mcfisher/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Chesapeake Bay became more polluted last … Continued
Posted at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/12/pas-most-penalized-controversial.html Sunday, December 30, 2018 Late Saturday evening (December 29), Energy Transfer LP (Sunoco) announced its Mariner East 2 natural gas liquids (NGLs) pipeline is in service, available for both interstate and intrastate service. The 350-mile NGL pipeline … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration just put dolphins, whales and sea turtles in jeopardy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just issued Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) to five major oil and natural gas companies to conduct seismic blasting off … Continued
Posted at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/12/congress-failed-to-renew-federal-land.html The U.S. Senate passed a measure December 19 to keep the federal government funded until February, but failed to include a public lands package that would have reauthorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund in that bill. … Continued