“We trust the United States Forest Service to ‘speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.’” The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia quoted The Lorax last week in its decision to pull the permit on … Continued
In November, the Clean Air Council petitioned PA’s Environmental Quality Board, asserting that the Governor has both the constitutional authority and legal obligation to reduce the state’s carbon emissions. More than 60 organizations including 18 Friends’ organizations, are co-petitioners, and … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): There could be a lot more mercury pollution coming our way soon. Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal to weaken limits on mercury pollution from power plants.1 Go to https://pennenvironment.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=30265 to tell the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): What would a shift to 100 percent renewable energy actually mean? It would mean using an energy source that doesn’t pollute the air we breathe or the water we drink. It would mean vibrant communities, with more … Continued
Empowering lawmakers to act boldly on climate Over 300 local elected officials have already signed a letter declaring their support for a Green New Deal—and there are very few from Pennsylvania. Please encourage your own state and local officials to … Continued
The Central PA Organizer recruits, trains, and manages volunteers in central Pennsylvania to advocate for environmental issues. He or she is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with PennFuture constituents and volunteers as well as identifying and training prospective environmental … Continued
The much awaited Farm Bill has passed, and it includes protections sought by the faith community and many others. Unfortunately, according to Rep. Jim McGovern, “…tucked inside this rule is language that turns off fast-track procedures for all Yemen resolutions … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-12-13/environment/pa-moves-to-cut-emission-of-smog-forming-vocs/a64913-1 December 13, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Oil and gas operations in Pennsylvania emit an estimated 54,000 tons of volatile organic compounds and 520,000 tons of methane a year. … Continued
Posted: 12 Dec 2018 01:58 AM PST By Matthew Carroll, Penn State News Chemical clues in waters near Marcellus Shale gas wells in rural Pennsylvania can identify new drilling-related sources of methane contamination, according to scientists. The findings provide a … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): President Trump and Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler are trying to gut the EPA’s methane pollution standards. These standards were designed to limit the release of methane pollution, a potent greenhouse gas, from the oil … Continued