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… During the coronavirus shutdown, Fr. Peter Daly has been working on home projects, including a plastic file box with all the papers and files that he will need as he nears death, or that …

… sinful. It also calls into question the indirect consequences of things like single-use plastics, which have a  profound impact on ecosystems . Theologians who have examined ecological …

… attractive name, but a necessary part of planning for death in our culture. My death box is a plastic file box which contains all the relevant papers and records that will be needed as I …

… for which GCCM is a collaborator, has seen Catholic sisters in the U.S. and Ghana partner in a plastic recycling program that reduces waste and provides jobs, and the Servants of the Holy …

… or people. Adoption of simple lifestyles: reduce use of energy and resources, avoid single-use plastics, adopt a more plant-based diet, reduce meat consumption and increase use of public … the works for the anniversary year include a Laudato Si' documentary; collaborations with the Plastic Bank ; an emerging network of Laudato Si' academic institutes; the Laudato Tree …

… then all of a sudden I'm mediating a conflict about an old piece of string with one cracked plastic handle. … Libraries. … Another thing I took for granted before. Libraries are a perfect … so much. … Sidewalk chalk. … Not just for sidewalks! Scribbles are on the fence, the plastic picnic table, the front steps, the deck, the deck railing, the back screen door, the …

… Restaurants struggling to stay in business have turned to disposable packaging — and often plastic foam — in their shift to carryout and delivery meals. And as they plan to reopen, some … industry is seeking to capitalize on the pandemic  to undo state and city bans on single-use plastics like bags and straws. The story has stuck with me. It was a reminder of the forces at … '70s had  overtaken the slurping market . National Geographic  offered a video chronology of plastic's history  as part of its  Planet or Plastic project . Today, approximately  8.8 million …

… We need a gradually increasing carbon tax so that we can be weaned from our addiction to plastic, coal, oil and gas. But none of this will be possible without a spiritual conversion that …

… governments and pledging to take more personal action like ending their use of single-use plastics. "Before you preach to others, take action yourself and then go out and influence your …

… set of global environmental challenges, from loss of biodiversity to climate change to plastic pollution, that call for action at all levels of government." The question is: What to do …

… News Service report. They filled a coffin in front of the altar with empty soda cans and plastic bleach bottles as young women tossed fresh spring flowers to those gathered. The ensuing …

… coverage of the coronavirus: What readers think It's more than "I'll just stop buying water in plastic bottles"  — take a look at what some high schools are doing to inspire and equip their …

… education. The students told Downs that when they go to college, they plan on using fewer plastic water bottles. He wasn't thrilled about what he heard at the school (not the school where … described his reaction. After four years, that was their big takeaway? It's not that reducing plastic waste is a bad goal. "That's great," Downs thought, but it's certainly not enough. "How …

… photos from the city show the bodies of people who died at home, wrapped in blankets or plastic and left on the street. One carefully swaddled body was placed on a public bench, a … The delays led some desperate families to wrap their loved ones' bodies in blankets or plastic and place them on the street. Because of a shortage of coffins, one company is providing …

… 3,700 deaths among over 60,500 confirmed cases. Once disinfected, the corpse is wrapped in a plastic bag, then carried to a grave site with pallbearers wearing protective gear. The body is …

… on the disappearance of the world's coral reefs as a result of warming ocean waters. … "A Plastic Ocean" …  (2016), explores the environmental impacts of plastic waste in the world's oceans. … "Cowspiracy" …  (2014), examines the impact of large-scale …

… (Amit Rahav) for Shabbat dinner at her in-laws' house, or so she says. She is carrying a small plastic bag when she meets some young mothers in the lobby of her apartment house. They note that …

… for us at a time when water is a threatened resource because of industrial pollution and plastic waste, major cities facing lead contamination in drinking water, whole countries …

… now an epicenter of COVID-19 … Jason Berry (NCR), March 19 Doused in milky sunlight, the plastic beads tossed by maskers on the decorated floats during Mardi Gras hang in oak limbs that …

… It is barely three weeks since the last Mardi Gras parade. Doused in milky sunlight, the plastic beads tossed by maskers on the decorated floats hang in oak limbs that snagged them from …