Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/07/shattering-mark-set-during-dust-bowl-us-just-had-hottest-may-ever-recorded Published on Thursday, June 07, 2018 by Common Dreams “If you thought it was a strangely warm May, you’re right.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer April 1938: A dust bowl farmstead in Dallam County, Texas, showing the … Continued
Published at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/05/25/climate-change-could-supercharge-threat-antibiotic-resistance-study Published on Friday, May 25, 2018 by Common Dreams The ‘associations between antibiotic resistance and temperature could be increasing over time’ By Andrea Germanos, staff writer E.coli. The World Health Organizations says antibiotic resistance is “one of … Continued
Scientific American, 5/29/18 “Early this month, the Colorado-based National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that winter sea ice levels in the Bering Sea had dropped to a record low level for this time of year. That wasn’t surprising news … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Last week, dozens of faith leaders from around the country convened on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to advocate for a world where all living things can thrive. We met with more than 30 … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Earth Day 2018 is just around the corner, and people of faith will be coming together to pray for our climate and Creation. Will you join us? Sign up now at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50836/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=24235 to join people … Continued
Independent UK Cape Town is in the grip of a drought widely regarded as the worst in recorded history – one that could see it become the first city in the world to run out of water. The city is … Continued
Professor Michael Vandenbergh of Vanderbilt Law School will be speaking at Widener University Commonwealth Law School on Friday, Feb. 9, at noon (bring along your lunch), in Room A180 of the Administration Building, 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, Pa., about a topic that could help reduce current … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): ACTION ITEMS Federal The Clean Power Plan (CPP) repeal review has a new comment deadline: April 26, 2018. Please submit testimony! Experts will write expert testimony. Citizen testimony may focus on personal and … Continued
From 350.org (https://350.org/): In 2017, the climate crisis hit home for many when wildfires ripped through California and floods and hurricanes ravaged Puerto Rico and states along the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, the Trump administration still rams forward on a path … Continued