From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): As we all wait out the political dynamics playing out in Washington, DC around budget reconciliation and an Arctic Refuge leasing repeal, we wanted to let everyone know about some good news this week … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org):Awesome news! JPMorgan Chase announced that it is planning to end funding for new oil and gas projects in the Arctic—including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Now, two of the largest U.S. banks, JPMorgan Chase … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-12-11/climate-change-air-quality/report-expanding-fossil-fuel-plans-threaten-climate/a68580-1 December 11, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Optical gas imaging shows methane and volatile organic compounds escaping from an oil and gas facility in Texas. (photo by Earthworks) HARRISBURG, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): We’re one big step closer to saving Chaco Canyon from drilling. The U.S. House just passed the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that would permanently protect lands within a 10-mile radius around the park … Continued