2022 SHALE & PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE (League of Women Voters)

November 14, 2022

Tenth Annual LWV Shale and Public Health Conference Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of PA, November 15 & 16, 2022 The tenth annual League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Shale & Public Health Conference will take place as an online conference over two days. The conference will feature new research presented by national [...]

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“STAND UP TO FRACKING” ~ Events for Four Day Summit (Nov. 15 – 18)

November 13, 2022

Halt the Harm Network Presents a Summit: “STAND UP TO FRACKING” on November 15th thru 18th . . The Halt the Harm Network (HHN) Summit features over 30 different speakers over 4 days. The summit wraps up with a national strategy call on Friday November 18th. ​——→ Check out the schedule and events here​ Speakers [...]

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RICH FAMILIES ADDING EXCESSIVELY TO GREENHOUSE CLIMATE GASES

November 12, 2022

Carbon Billionaires: The investment emissions of the world’s richest people An Overview from Oxfam Policy & Practice, United Kingdom, November 7, 2022 The world’s richest people emit huge and unsustainable amounts of carbon and, unlike ordinary people, 50% to 70% of their emissions result from their investments. New analysis of the investments of 125 of [...]

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Research Geothermal Well on Cornell Campus Drilled Two (2) Miles Deep

November 11, 2022

Geothermal experts say borehole data shows high enough temperatures From an Article by Blaine Friedlander, Cornell Chronicle, November 8, 2022 Nearly 175 community members joined a town forum Nov. 3, held in person and online, to hear updates on the Cornell University Borehole Observatory – known as CUBO. The observatory represents a major step toward [...]

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CHALLENGES of RAISING FAMILIES IN MARCELLUS SHALE FRACKING REGION

November 10, 2022

Fracking, abortion, and the challenge of raising a family in southwestern Pennsylvania From an Article by Eve Andrews, The Grist Journal, November 7, 2022 The right to choose is at risk in the state’s midterm elections. What does that mean for the residents of fracking country? On Tuesday, Pennsylvania voters will decide the future of [...]

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COP#27 Warning ~ Cooperate on Climate Action or Face a ‘Collective Suicide Pact’

November 8, 2022

COP27: UN chief’s ultimatum ~ Agree on climate action or face a ‘collective suicide pact’ From an Article by Victoria Seabrook, Sky News UK, 11/7/22 World leaders descend on Sharm el-Sheikh for climate negotiations, where war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and catastrophic climate impacts are dominating the opening dialogue. Planet Earth is on “the [...]

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FOOD & WATER ACTION ~ Factory Farms & Fracking Need Regulation

November 7, 2022

It’s Time To Go All In (Food & Water Watch + Action) Message from Mark Ruffalo for Food & Water Action, November 7, 2022 Our food system is threatened by factory farms. Our water is in danger of depletion and price gouging. Our climate is at a tipping point where catastrophes could become a way [...]

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GENERAL ELECTION NATIONWIDE ~ Tuesday, November 8, 2022

November 6, 2022

To those who have not already voted in northern West Virginia: Early voting is over, but the General Election Tuesday is very important. Please Go Vote! In our area, the Sierra Club has endorsed a limited number of candidates, as we are focusing on the most important environmental heroes. Thanks to redistricting, the WV House [...]

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ReImagine Appalachia ~ The Climate Infrastructure Plan is Comprehensive

November 5, 2022

Creating a New Deal that Works for Us From the Climate Infrastructure Plan of ReImage Appalachia, November 5, 2022 In addition to federal investment necessary to create a sustainable, prosperous Appalachian economy for the 21st Century, it’s also important that federal dollars are spent in a way that maximizes wealth for the communities in Appalachia [...]

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UNITED NATIONS Conference Of the Parties #27 ~ Agreements Must Have Funds & Followup

November 4, 2022

COP27 climate summit: window for avoiding catastrophe is closing fast From an Article by Robin McKie, The UK Guardian, October 30, 2022 The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is to be held in Egypt from 6 to 18 November 2022. This year has been an alarming [...]

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