With Earth Day approaching, it’s important to spotlight our plastic pollution problem – as well as the communities taking the lead in reining it in.
The fossil fuel and plastic industries have long wielded enormous political influence, funding lobbyists and leveraging campaign donations to protect their bottom line.
The event will be held November 20 at the Northampton library from 6-7:30 p.m. to unearth community insights from Bucks County residents and community-serving organizations to support the design of a Climate Justice Fund.
Reimagine what holiday giving and celebrating with family and friends looks like.
It isn’t easy buying “green.”
We need to expand our political imaginations of what’s possible and reframe the participatory narrative on climate change – before it’s too late.
Newtown Township is considering a ban on certain single-use plastics and residents are encouraged to attend a special meeting Monday to learn more and show their support.
The carcinogen Vinyl Chloride that the train carried is used to make PVC – one of the most common and environmentally damaging plastics.
ECHO Systems Founder Alisa Shargorodsky launches her monthly column to prescribe remedies to help cure our overreliance on plastics – which is poisoning ourselves and the planet.
“But without federal funding, the road ahead becomes more challenging — not just in sustaining what we do now, but in continuing to grow and innovate,” said Bill Marrazzo, President & CEO for WHYY.
Proposed funding cuts in the draft budget “would impact our ability to do similar investigations and ensure student safety in the future,” said Jennifer Garman, CEO of Philadelphia-based Disability Rights Pennsylvania.
Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why “everybody is mad at me,” “why does everyone hate me, what did I ever do” and slamming his hands on a desk, according to one person who was briefed on what occurred.
Critics of the potential local 287(g) partnership raised concerns over racial profiling, wrongful arrests, lack of due process, and community safety. However, supporters also turned out raising the issues of human trafficking, crime, and alleged treason.
At the first two hearings, some folks brought receipts, and some brought excuses, while the cyber charters themselves declined to appear at all.
