Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/08/first-draft-cop26-decision-text-slammed-love-letter-fossil-fuel-industry “To keep 1.5 alive,” said the head of Greenpeace, “fossil fuels phase-out” must be added, and “countries must come back next year to close the gap.” JESSICA CORBETT November 8, 2021 As a new analysis revealed Monday that … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): This past summer, we saw firsthand that the climate crisis is here and already impacting Pennsylvanians. We need to take action now to ratchet down climate pollution. Fortunately, environmental champions in the state capitol recently put forth … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-04/climate-change-air-quality/pa-officials-press-for-action-on-climate-change/a76378-2 November 4, 2021 – Suzanne Potter, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Local leaders from Pennsylvania and across the country are pressing for decisive action in the fight against climate change, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A new plan to hold the largest polluters accountable for climate change could fund the solutions we need — but we need your help to make this plan a reality. “Make Polluters Pay,” introduced by U.S. Sen. … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-10-29/energy-policy/groups-call-on-pa-governor-to-maintain-methane-promise/a76304-1 October 29, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Environmental groups are taking a new approach to hold Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration accountable for a pledge he made; … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/26/latest-un-climate-report-delivers-another-thundering-wake-call “Climate change is no longer a future problem. It is a now problem,” said the UNEP executive director. “The clock is ticking loudly.” JESSICA CORBETT October 26, 2021 Countries’ current climate pledges put the world “on track for … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-29/budget-policy-and-priorities/businesses-to-congress-pass-the-build-back-better-plan/a75901-1 September 29, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Congress is expected to vote on the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda, which includes creating clean energy jobs to tackle … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/20/rainfall-observed-peak-greenland-ice-sheet-first-time-record “What is going on is not simply a warm decade or two in a wandering climate pattern. This is unprecedented,” said one climate scientist. JAKE JOHNSON August 20, 2021 This past weekend, researchers at the National Science Foundation’s … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/20/out-control-brazilian-amazon-deforestation-hits-highest-level-decade “At this rate, we will not be able to keep global warming below 1.5ºC, a target defined in the Paris agreement,” said the conservation institute Imazon. BRETT WILKINS August 20, 2021 Encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro, deforestation in … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): In the weeks ahead, Congress will be crafting what could be the most important climate legislation of our lifetimes. But one Exxon lobbyist recently made clear that they view this as an opportunity to double down on … Continued