From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): This week, the Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that invests just a fraction of what we need to address the climate crisis and support the frontline communities who carry the greatest burden from … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/28/planets-vital-signs-are-reaching-dangerous-tipping-points-amid-climate-crisis “We need to stop treating the climate emergency as a stand-alone issue—global heating is not the sole symptom of our stressed Earth system.” JULIA CONLEY July 28, 2021 More than a year after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/17/oregons-growing-bootleg-fire-one-70-now-raging-us-west-where-another-heatwave-looms “We are living through a climate catastrophe,” said Rep. Jamaal Bowman. “We have to redesign our economy to respond to the current crisis and to ensure it doesn’t get much, much worse.” KENNY STANCIL July 17, 2021 … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/12/time-incrementalism-over-says-climate-movement-extreme-weather-hits-us “Buildings are collapsing into the sea. Infrastructure is melting. Hundreds are dying from extreme heat. Millions are without power. The ocean is literally on fire. The climate crisis is here.” JESSICA CORBETT July 12, 2021 With hundreds … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Join us in urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to prioritize USDA resources for those farmers who need them most and can transition the quickest to climate-friendly farming. Sign the petition at https://interfaithpowerandlight.salsalabs.org/fcawadvocacypetition21/index.html. The … Continued
The Atlantic Coast Conference of the Mennonite Church, along with the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions and MCC, is hosting an upcoming event to explore the role of faith communities in addressing climate change. The bulk of the event in early … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Plan ahead for Earth Day: Sacred Ground organizer’s kits are now available! The resources in this kit will help you dig in to a faith-based discussion with your congregation on the intersecting challenges of … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/17/climate-activists-and-scientists-raise-alarm-after-death-valley-endures-potentially Published on Monday, August 17, 2020 by Common Dreams “It’s not a record that will last,” says author and activist Bill McKibben. By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Heatwaves rise near a heat danger warning sign on the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/07/arctic-burns-new-data-shows-june-2020-capped-year-tied-hottest-record Published on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 by Common Dreams “So I ask again: where are the breaking news?” tweeted teen climate activist Greta Thunberg. “Where are the front pages? Where are the emergency meetings? Where are the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration has cut the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget by 26% ($2.4 billion) in his proposed 2021 federal budget, including a 71% cut to the EPA’s Environmental Justice program. It is also proposing to cut … Continued