Scientist Who Spent Year at ‘Epicenter’ of Climate Crisis Warns World May Already Have Hit Arctic ‘Tipping Point’
17 Jun 2021

Scientist Who Spent Year at ‘Epicenter’ of Climate Crisis Warns World May Already Have Hit Arctic ‘Tipping Point’

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/16/scientist-who-spent-year-epicenter-climate-crisis-warns-world-may-already-have-hit ‘Urgent’ action is needed, atmospheric scientist Markus Rex said. ANDREA GERMANOS, STAFF WRITER June 16, 2021 The MOSAiC expedition’s Eco and Ocean team near a lead next to ROV sampling. (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut /Lianna Nixon/CC-BY 4.0)  The atmospheric … Continued

American Rescue Plan Makes Pennie Health Coverage More Affordable—Enroll Until August 15
17 Jun 2021

American Rescue Plan Makes Pennie Health Coverage More Affordable—Enroll Until August 15

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From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Great news! The recently passed American Rescue Plan is making health coverage purchased through Pennie much more affordable. You may be eligible for cost savings! If you’re uninsured, recently unemployed, or haven’t checked on your … Continued

Tell Your Representative to Overturn the “Fake Lender” Rule
17 Jun 2021

Tell Your Representative to Overturn the “Fake Lender” Rule

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From Americans for Financial Reform (http://www.ourfinancialsecurity.org): Contact your representatives today! Write a letter at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/congress-close-loophole-that-allows-lenders-to-evade-state-interest-rate-caps urging them to overturn the OCC’s “Fake Lender” rule. We’ve all been hard at work the past few months to overturn the “Fake Lender” rule … Continued

Tell Congress Infrastructure Should Include Clean Energy
17 Jun 2021

Tell Congress Infrastructure Should Include Clean Energy

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From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): We have an historic chance to make climate progress through bold infrastructure investments. But this means going beyond roads and bridges and investing in clean energy infrastructure, electric vehicle charging stations and zero-emitting trucks and buses. … Continued

Biden Admin Urged to ‘Prevent a Historic Wave of Evictions’ by Extending CDC Moratorium, Speeding Up Aid
17 Jun 2021

Biden Admin Urged to ‘Prevent a Historic Wave of Evictions’ by Extending CDC Moratorium, Speeding Up Aid

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/15/biden-admin-urged-prevent-historic-wave-evictions-extending-cdc-moratorium-speeding “Far too many renters are struggling to access emergency rental assistance programs and are at risk of losing their homes when the moratorium expires,” said the president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. KENNY STANCIL, STAFF … Continued