In rallying students at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice to take on the global challenge of climate change, environmental activist Bill McKibben wasn't just speaking to them. He was also addressing their elders.
In a May 21 statement to NCR, Gian Franco Mammì emphasized the Vatican bank's "maximum attention" to Pope Francis' environmental encyclical, Laudato Si', and "respect for the principles set forth" in it.
The board of directors at the prestigious Jesuit university adopted a policy to cut investments in fossil fuels from its endowment while ramping up investments in renewable energy.
Covering Climate Now: In 144 countries and some 4,800 protests, young and old will join forces in the Sept. 20-27 climate strikes, part of the Fridays for Future movement begun by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg.
NCR is joining a collaborative publishing project called Covering Climate Now, which reflects a shared belief among its media partners that we need to do a better job reporting on climate change.
After weekly protests over the threat posed by climate change, thousands of students are expected to assemble outside the Irish parliament March 15 as part of a global day of action.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Diagnosing the Democrats' problems; along the road to climate catastrophe; conservative evangelicals stand by Roy Moore.
