From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): In just 40 years, America has lost 80 percent of eastern monarch butterflies, and close to 99 percent of western monarchs.1 With monarch populations hitting drastic lows, these butterflies more than qualify for endangered species protections — … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Roads, development and fossil fuel expansion are fragmenting Pennsylvania’s forests and threatening the wildlife that call Penn’s Woods home. The good news is we have a solution — creating wildlife corridors that connect natural habitat and overcome man-made … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration is trying to change the very definition of the word “habitat” — a change that would make it even harder to save threatened creatures under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).1 At a time when wildlife … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/09/updated-species-extinction-list-signals-urgent-action-needed-save-life-earth Published on Thursday, July 09, 2020 by Common Dreams More than one in four of the 120,372 plant and animal species assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature are at risk of extinction. By Jessica … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): On May 15th we recognized Endangered Species Day! Did you know that 1 in 5 species are endangered or threatened? The Endangered Species Act is a bedrock environmental law that effectively protects God’s creatures. To learn more … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As the administration moves forward with attempts to gut our nation’s tools for wildlife conservation, it’s critical that state officials take greater steps to protect Pennsylvania’s species today. Ask our state legislature to support new efforts to … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Last week, the administration gutted our nation’s most powerful tool for wildlife conservation: the Endangered Species Act (ESA).1 The ESA brought the bald eagle, grizzly bear, Florida manatee and more back from the brink of extinction.2 Now, … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): A RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE ON CARBON PRICING. This webinar recording is an excellent way to better understand carbon pricing from a religious perspective. EARTH DAY RESOURCE “THE NEXT GENERATION RISES” Youth are leading the way in creation care and justice, … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): This year, International Endangered Species Day is May 17th. Creation Justice Ministries has developed a bulletin insert and toolkit to help your faith community celebrate. Download the resource directly, and find accompanying faith-based resources at … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): The agencies tasked with protecting species under the law—the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)—are proposing to make listing decisions based on economics and remove considering climate … Continued