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APRIL 25, 2024

The report, released … Continue reading Black, Brown communities bear the brunt of pollution from distribution warehouses and truck traffic in Illinois, advocates say

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 28, 2022

Science Network guest blogger Keeley Bombard lays out the economic and social concerns of those whose livelihoods have depended on a thriving fossil fuel industry, and makes the case for a transition to renewal energy that won't leave these communities behind.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Advocates for social justice and equity, environmental protection, and public health call on Parliament to expedite passage of Bill C-226, Canada’s first environmental racism law. Favourable committee report puts Bill C-226 in line for final vote in House of Commons.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 18, 2024

The new lab explores how we can use landscape architecture, … Continue reading New Just Communities Lab advocates for environmental justice

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2022

With that involvement, he began his lifelong journey to advocate for environmental issues. Walt has been a wilderness advocate for more than four decades. He helped establish Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area in Minnesota and Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights Tara Houska will discuss her work as a tribal attorney, land defender and founder of the Giniw Collective during a special event at Dickinson College. The Rose-Walters Prize has previously honored advocates including Elizabeth Kolbert, Mark Ruffalo, Bill McKibben and Lisa Jackson.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 23, 2024

Harvard researchers found that most doctors and nurses who took a course in community organizing believed they could help combat climate change’s negative impacts on health

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Circle of Blue

MAY 3, 2023

The post The Stream, May 3, 2023: Native Hawai’i Farmers Advocate For Land Back While Restoring Historic Water Systems appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 15, 2023

Hosted by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), a cohort of farmers, ranchers, and food systems advocates from 6 states met with Congressional leaders and USDA officials to encourage them to prioritize sustainable food and farm needs in the upcoming farm bill and in ongoing program implementation efforts. “

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

PennFuture is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Campaign Manager Clean Water Advocate position in Erie for Northwest Pennsylvania.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Longtime zero waste advocates Ruth Abbe, Rick Anthony and Neil Seldman weigh in on implications from the state’s busy legislative session and how they hope producer responsibility systems can evolve. Read the full story at Waste Dive.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

But this does not in itself mean, however, that he can’t advocate for positive change. Many climate advocates would argue that he should be allowed to speak out on climate change and that the issue itself is not political – it is government policies that are.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Animal Rights Advocates Target Max Mara, Galeries Lafayette in Paris Protests Rhonda Richford PaulaR Mon, 11/06/2023 - 13:51 Thursday, October 26, 2023 Read more Yahoo PARIS — Animal rights group Collectif SIPE is targeting Max Mara’s boutique on Avenue Montaigne as well as Galeries Lafayette’s flagship on Boulevard Haussmann in a series of demonstrations. (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2023

On April 26, Dickinson College announced Tara Houska, a citizen of Couchiching First Nation and a devoted environmental and Indigenous rights advocate, will be presented with The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.

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Corp Watch

JULY 24, 2023

NRA Private Security Advocate Works for Private Security Company Mother Jones PaulaR Mon, 07/24/2023 - 13:10 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Read more Tim Murphy Asa Hutchinson wants an armed guard in every school. That could be good news for his former lobbying clients at Securitas Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The letter highlighted that key programs within the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will require meaningful and timely engagement from state leaders, both in applying for competitive grants and in implementing funding once it is received.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2023

Environmental advocates, generally strong supporters of the Biden administration, are expressing frustration at what they describe as too-lengthy delays for important regulations. Read the full story at The Hill.

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Corp Watch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Tribal leaders, environmental advocates decry Enbridge appeal of Line 5 ruling Wisconsin Examiner PaulaR Tue, 09/26/2023 - 17:32 Friday, July 7, 2023 Read more Jon King Canadian energy giant Enbridge has appealed a federal court ruling in Wisconsin.

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NRDC

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With 18, days left to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act (S1856-A / A7640), New Yorkers have called for action from Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 8, 2022

On March 11, IDOC and the … Continue reading Illinois advocates call for action after prison officials mislead on contaminated water.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2022

WeConservePA and Bird Town PA will host a webinar June 2 on Advocating For Local Bird-Friendly Policies from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Click Here to register and for more information.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the race to scale up a global supply chain for electric vehicle batteries, mining justice advocates have sought to ensure that the ongoing clean technology minerals boom does not exacerbate longstanding negative impacts from the global mining industry. Chief among these are corruption risks.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On February 19, POWER Interfaith brought together hundreds of faith leaders, advocates, and community members at the Roadmap for Justice Interfaith Convention in Norristown, PA.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2022

The purpose of this grant is to advocate for solar development on AML. There is a Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (WPCAMR) which performs similar duties in Western Pennsylvania. EPCAMR received a $25,000 grant from the Just Transition Fund for 2022. Read more here.] “We

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Over the next few years, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, or NIPSCO, is retiring the 130-acre Michigan City Generating Station, which has … Continue reading Advocates say cleanup of coal ash at Northwest Indiana power plant leaves regional water supply at risk.

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Yale E360

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Green advocates fear the EU will fail to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement. Shaken by global instability and a populist backlash, European nations are retreating from plans to reduce greenhouse gases, promote sustainable farming practices, and boost biodiversity. Read more on E360 →

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Yale E360

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

But with major fossil fuel expansion projects moving ahead around the globe, advocates of strong action face a daunting challenge. With UN climate negotiations set for next month, a growing number of nations and business leaders are calling for a phaseout of fossil fuels. Read more on E360 →

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Those … Continue reading Food justice advocates didn’t set out to save the climate. And yet, sprouting in small downtown backyards or amidst the metal and concrete of many U.S. urban centers are surprisingly abundant growing spaces — community farms and backyard gardens, many of them Black-owned. Their solutions are doing it anyway.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2023

By Laurie Barr, Save Our Streams PA Residents of Clara Township in Potter County and environmental advocates are calling on the Department of Environmental Protection to provide them with an opportunity to weigh in on an injection well planned for their community.

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NRDC

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Today legislators and the PFAS-Free New York coalition gathered in Albany to call for urgent action to pass package of bills for the 2024 legislative session that would curb PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in New York State.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Yu Kongjian, who spoke to The Associated Press in Beijing, uses sweeping language to express his vision … Continue reading As climate warms, a China planner advocates “sponge cities”

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Scientific American

AUGUST 14, 2023

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Fayette County-based Mountain Watershed Association is seeking qualified individuals to fill two positions-- -- Conservation & Recreation Manager: To oversee their ongoing conservation, restoration, and recreation efforts in the Indian Creek and greater Youghiogheny River watersheds -- Community Advocate: To support their work to protect the (..)

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 20, 2023

Advocates expect at least 20 states to introduce legislation aimed at making it easier forthe public and e-scrap refurbishers to fix electronics now that New York has passed the country’s first right-to-repair law of its kind. … Continue reading Right-to-repair advocates expect more bills in 2023 after New York success .

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

The PA Interfaith Power and Light and Jewish Earth Alliance will host an August 16 webinar on Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill? 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill? From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

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Yale E360

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Between 2012 and 2022, at least 1,910 people advocating for environmental protection were killed worldwide, a new report finds. Read more on E360 →

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Washington Nature

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Anya Blaney, Partner, Blaney Consulting Paul Jewell defied conventional expectations as he transitioned from working at a nearly 130-year-old family furniture business in Ellensburg, Washington, where he warmly welcomed customers as lifelong friends and helped them improve their homes.

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