From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): About 40% of Arctic sea ice has melted since 1979. Without urgent action to tackle climate change, scientists predict Arctic sea ice could disappear around 2050, wiping out polar bears and other animals that need … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-07/energy-policy/pennsylvanians-make-voices-heard-during-epa-methane-rule-hearing/a76840-1 December 7, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvanians were overwhelmingly present during three days of virtual public testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week, sharing … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just released a proposal to reduce methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. These protections are an important step in … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Methane pollution causes deep and irreparable harm, polluting the air and jeopardizing the health of children and those living in frontline communities. This summer the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working on new safeguards to … Continued
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently requesting speakers for three virtual “listening sessions” to receive input on the EPA’s upcoming standards for methane pollution from existing oil and gas facilities. Please email rzerbo@cleanair.org if you would like to … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): After four years of chaos and uncertainty, our leaders are stuck clearing a thicket of legal and bureaucratic red tape adding unnecessary hurdles for the Biden-Harris administration to enact sensible safeguards for one of … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-12-29/environment/fracking-linked-to-low-birthweight-babies/a60827-1 December 29, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window About 1.5 million Pennsylvanians live within a half mile of oil and gas facilities. (anita_starzycka/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pregnant women living near … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): After losing in court, the Trump administration is now using delay tactics to try and slow down and weaken a critical new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule on methane pollution. If implemented as … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently finalized standards that address climate change and put an end to wasteful leaks, venting and flaring of natural gas and dangerous pollutants, wasting fewer natural resources – and … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Representatives Meehan, Fitzpatrick and Costello were among the 11 Republicans with the courage to do the right thing. Call and say thanks: Rep. Patrick Meehan: (202) 225-2011 (find local office numbers at https://meehan.house.gov/contact/offices) Rep. Brian … Continued