From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): This week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report on the state of climate impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. The bottom line is this: things are bad and will continue to … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Ghost guns are being sold here in Pennsylvania at the writing of this email. These weapons are continuing a trend of gun violence that increases, year after year. Ghost guns are made from kits and can often … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Right now, we have the chance to stop ConocoPhillips from drilling in 7 million acres of the pristine Western Arctic in Alaska.1 Every creek and cranny in this untouched region of the Arctic hosts natural magic: Porcupine … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Acid mine drainage is one of the most visible and costly impacts of coal mining, turning Appalachian waterways rust orange with dangerous pollution, and threatening the health of people and wildlife. Remediation of this pollution requires … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): With the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian impact of this conflict on both the people of Ukraine and those refugees and asylum seekers who have sought safety … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/28/all-hands-deck-now-ipcc-report-spurs-global-demand-rapid-climate-action “System change must happen now,” said one climate leader. “Real emissions reductions, real solutions, must happen now.” JAKE JOHNSON February 28, 2022 Grassroots leaders of the global climate movement said Monday that the latest grave findings issued by the Intergovernmental … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “If I wasn’t accepted for Medicaid, I honestly have no idea what I would do… I experienced postpartum depression after having my daughter. It was hard, but medical bills weren’t a worry of mine because I … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Creation Justice Ministries is excited to share with you our 2022 Earth Day Resource. Our theme focuses on the need for faithful climate resiliency. Our release of our Earth Day Resource on the day of the … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-02-28/census/pa-supreme-court-selects-new-congressional-map-with-least-change/a78041-1 February 28, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has picked a new congressional map after a monthslong battle between Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration. … Continued
From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): The Harrisburg Chapter of Heading God’s Call to End Gun Violence (HGC), invites your students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 to participate in our essay contest, writing about “How gun violence has affected … Continued