From the Coalition for Peace Action (http://www.peacecoalition.org/): Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, and in all of Europe, could become the site of a large-scale nuclear catastrophe given rising tensions and continued shelling. We don’t really know all … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/17/un-food-chief-says-hell-earth-looms-hunger-crisis-triggered-ukraine-war With the world “marching towards starvation,” said David Beasley, “the best thing we can do right now is end that damn war in Russia and Ukraine and get the port open” in Odesa. KENNY STANCIL June 17, … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): We all stand with Ukraine and agree that the tragedy is cause to reexamine our reliance on foreign energy. However, our energy freedom should come from greater investments in renewable energy sources. Yet some state … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, the Biden administration is planning to establish a humanitarian parole program to expedite welcoming displaced Ukrainians with U.S. ties. With more than 4.7 million refugees who have fled Ukraine since February 24th, we … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): We are thrilled to announce that PennFuture just released the second episode of our new podcast, called “Environmental Voices: The PennFuture Podcast.” Our goal on Environmental Voices is to tell the critically important environmental stories facing Pennsylvanians … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/03/18/poll-shows-incredible-80-us-voters-support-windfall-tax-big-oil “If members of Congress refuse to act, it’ll be concrete evidence that they’re in the pockets of the industry,” said one climate advocate. JAKE JOHNSON March 18, 2022 New survey data out this week shows that U.S. voters—regardless … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): It took but a day for the oil and gas industry and its allies to begin exploiting Vladimir Putin’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine for its own gain. And Alaska’s wild lands and waters have … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Instead of our usual monthly roundup of Amnesty stories, we’re focusing this Insider Update on the continuing crisis in Ukraine. Our Crisis Evidence Lab and the crisis researchers we’ve deployed have been collecting evidence and … Continued
The Pennsylvania Council of Churches, its member churches, and supporters all feel the pain and suffering that is playing out in Ukraine. In the onslaught of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. We … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): With the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian impact of this conflict on both the people of Ukraine and those refugees and asylum seekers who have sought safety … Continued