Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/08/31/debtors-prison-kids-poor-children-incarcerated-when-families-cant-pay-juvenile-court Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 by Common Dreams First-of-its-kind report finds children are being imprisoned nationwide when families can’t pay fines levied by juvenile justice system By Nika Knight, staff writer “The debt in effect creates … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-09-06/livable-wages-working-families/minimum-wage-key-issue-for-pa-voters/a53885-1 September 6, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The poll says 62 percent of Pennsylvania voters support raising the federal minimum wage to $15. (Make the Road PA) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): Last week, the Keystone Research Center released the 2016 edition of our annual report, The State of Working Pennsylvania. The report reviews long-term trends in wages for Pennsylvanians defined by race, ethnicity, gender and education levels … Continued
IUCN report warns that ‘truly staggering’ rate of warming is changing the behaviour of marine species, reducing fishing zones and spreading disease The scale of warming in the ocean is ‘truly staggering’, the report warns. Oliver Milman in Honolulu; @olliemilman Monday … Continued
From the Voter Participation Center (http://www.voterparticipation.org/): We’re excited to let you know that we’ve just rolled out some great improvements to “Voting in Your State,” the new feature we introduced last month to give voters crucial information about registration and voting policies … Continued
About us: PennFuture is leading the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania and beyond. We are protecting our air, water and land, and empowering citizens to build sustainable communities for future generations. Job Description: Northeast PA Outreach Coordinator … Continued
Posted at http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/06/howarth-alerts-white-house-growing-methane-danger By Blaine Friedlander (bpf2@cornell.edu) As methane intensifies greenhouse gas in the atmosphere – propelling average global temperatures higher toward the brink of no return – Cornell’s Robert Howarth briefed the White House’s Office of Science and Technology … Continued
From the Coalition for Peace Action (https://www.peacecoalition.org/): Textron, the last remaining U.S. company producing cluster bombs, will end production of these terrible weapons. This is a huge victory! Cluster bombs are deadly indiscriminate weapons that disperse bomblets over large areas, … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, September 13, 2016 – The U.S. household median income rose and the poverty rate fell — both improved significantly — from 2014 to 2015, according to today’s Census Bureau annual release of income, poverty and … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/09/13/13886/#.V9lav_krIdU By David Elliot SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 Today the U.S. Census Bureau released important new data on poverty, median household income, and the number of Americans covered by health insurance. Below is a statement by CHN Executive Director Deborah Weinstein responding … Continued