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[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

REPOST THIS for a chance to win this signed Bryan Reynolds jersey!

[#BreakFreeFromPlastic @brkfreeplastic]

Wow! The rounds of applause were enthusiastic and encouraging! This is the kind of leadership we need.

KUDOS 🇷🇼! Yes, we stand with you for an ambitious Global #PlasticsTreaty!

[#BreakFreeFromPlastic @brkfreeplastic]

At #INC5, the Rwanda 🇷🇼 delegate speaks on behalf of 85 countries, and issues a strong reminder:

"Let’s stand up for ambition, let’s get it done."

Across the room, supporters of the statement have gotten up to express their shared hope for a Strong Global #PlasticsTreaty NOW!

[#BreakFreeFromPlastic @brkfreeplastic]

This is the FINAL PLENARY in the fifth round of negotiations for a Global #PlasticsTreaty, in Busan, South Korea.

At this critical juncture, we'd like to call on courageous delegations to #HoldTheLine.

Tune in to the webcast: https://t.co/Le0re1sJIO

#INC5 #BeatPlasticPollution

[Center for International Environmental Law @ciel_tweets]

"This is not a drill, this is a fight for survival. Plastics are not convenient, they are a weapon of mass destruction. If we don’t get an ambitious treaty of Busan it will be a betrayal...history will not forgive us"
@theeco_nomist 🇵🇦 on the final day of #PlasticsTreaty talks.

[#BreakFreeFromPlastic @brkfreeplastic]

When the INC Secretariat and the Republic of Korea extended invites for the fifth and final negotiations, CSOs did not expect to negotiate for space as well as a global plastics treaty!

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty

[Alex @alexjdowning]

On the eve of another match up between the two sides of the Drill Baby Drill duopoly, at least some rural PA communities are proving there's real momentum for the kind of protective policies that are still too often a nonstarter in Harrisburg and Capitol Hill.

[Alex @alexjdowning]

Worth mentioning this is in a town that went 63-37 for Trump in 2020. Residents of all political alignments came together to demand common sense protections because they've lived through the harmful effects of fracking and refuse to be sacrificed to the industry any longer.

[CoalfieldJustice @CoalfldJustice]

Cecil Township has just voted for 2,500 foot buffer zones between new oil and gas infrastructure and homes!!

This is one of the most protective local ordinances in southwestern PA and the result of months of organizing by residents demanding bold action to protect our health!

[Anderson Cooper 360° @AC360]

.@BillWeirCNN speaks with voters in Pennsylvania on how the issue of fracking may affect Vice President Harris' chances in the must-win state.

[Mark Ruffalo @MarkRuffalo]

.@KamalaHarris, Please read the letter from PA residents and grassroots groups to you and @KamalaHQ campaign about why @GovernorShapiro is a bad VP pick. He exploited fracking-harmed victims of Dimock, PA and has not kept his promise to get them clean water. #NoShapiro

[Alex @alexjdowning]

@davidsirota By "picks fights with bad guys" do you mean "forges alliances with criminal fracking companies?" The former is from before he was sworn in, the latter is what we've gotten so far... https://t.co/qidf6vwqkT

[Alex @alexjdowning]

@BrotiGupta

[CoalfieldJustice @CoalfldJustice]

"Waiting in line like it's Disney World to speak our truth!" – Executive Director Sarah Martik

Residents are lining up an hour before the Board of Supervisors hearing for their chance to speak their mind about safer setback distances and better monitoring at fracking wells. 📏🏭

[Appalachian Voices @AppVoices]

Today, miners and their families arrived in DC to ask Congress to take action on legislation that would improve benefits for miners with #blacklung as well as their families. Take action to support them: https://t.co/MzyPoZbrzK

[PennEnvironment @PennEnvironment]

NEW REPORT: Rooftop solar is on the rise in America - but Pennsylvania is lagging behind. Although in 2022, small-scale solar generated only enough electricity to power about 1% of PA homes, there are great opportunities to #GoSolar! #RenewablesRising
https://t.co/W6n29arD3a

[ReImagine Appalachia @newdeal4us]

"Pennsylvania’s 4,400 coal miners deserve better."
Powerful Op Ed from Dr. Scott Little with @PSRPennsylvania on a new legislation from @RepScottPerry that would prevent new black lung safety protections.
https://t.co/HpE3ys6Re2

[Environmental Integrity Project @EnviroIntegrity]

Clean Air Victory! A proposed gas-fired power plant south of Pittsburgh has been withdrawn after triggering strong opposition from community groups that objected to its potential air pollution.

https://t.co/MiruzlHqDb

@CleanAirCouncil @youghrvrkeeper @PennFuture