From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Congress failed to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation by Sept. 30, missing an opportunity for a major bipartisan victory to protect America’s public lands, outdoor recreation access, and historical sites. But – there is still hope … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): The midterm elections may be over, but this Congress isn’t finished yet, and the future of electric vehicles (EV) in this country could be decided in its final days. We all deserve the … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Recently, the front page of The New York Times highlighted how “in the blink of an eye, a hunt for oil threatens pristine Alaska.” It warned readers about the rush to drill in the … Continued
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 10:06 AM PST On December 3, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced plans to prepare a special report exploring how Pennsylvania is responding to climate change in light of a failure by national leaders to recognize and … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On November 29, Senate and House Agriculture Committee Chairmen Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Ranking Members Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) issued a joint statement: “We’re pleased … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Last week, the White House released the Fourth National Climate Assessment. This report, which is mandated by Congress, provides the US public with the best available science on climate change and its impacts … Continued
From the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project (https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/): As you may know, the Environmental Health Project has established the only national Shale Gas and Oil Health Effects Registry (https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/health-effects-registry) for people living within 5 miles of hydraulic fracturing and other shale-related facilities … Continued
November 27, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA) – In an historic move, Clean Air Council, Robert B. McKinstry, Jr., the Widener University Commonwealth Law School Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, Professor John C. Dernbach, C. Baird Brown, and over fifty other businesses, organizations … Continued
From I Love Mountains (http://www.ilovemountains.org): We need your help. There are only a few weeks left before Congress adjourns for the year, and that means only a few weeks left to get desperately needed proposals passed to help our Appalachian … Continued
From the Earth Day Network (https://www.earthday.org): The Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed 40 years ago, has prevented extinction for 99% of species under its protection and has shown a 90% recovery rate in more than 100 species throughout the United … Continued