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Climate crisis poses serious risks for pregnancy, investigation finds
… also makes air pollution worse. Smog from the burning of fossil fuels forms on hot days. And wildfires that cause smoke inhalation are exacerbated by the crisis. "When you talk about …
Copy Desk Daily, June 4, 2020
… suffer in the stale air of prisons, on a planet where lungs are clogged from climate-induced wildfires. Franciscan Sr. Joan Brown sees connections in her column for GSR. Want to keep updated …
If COVID-19 frightens you, you should be terrified by climate change
… really affect them. (Even some victims of so-called "natural disasters," like flooding and wildfires refuse to see the connection.) Like so many others distressed by collective inaction …
Vatican office invites church on journey to 'total sustainability' in next decade
… Peter Turkson, states that the multiple "cracks in the planet" — melting Arctic ice caps, wildfires in the Amazon and Australia, extreme weather and biodiversity loss — "are too evident …
In midst of pandemic, chaplain lends listening ear to the caregivers
… the Santa Rosa Memorial chaplains also drew from experiences helping people cope from the wildfires that in recent years have blazed through neighborhoods and devastated communities. The … with the pandemic than the fires, Raymond said, as not everyone lived in the path of the wildfires. Now, though, everyone is affected. That includes Raymond and the chaplains, who have …
Climate crisis will deepen the pandemic; A green stimulus plan can tackle both
… . Climate change is about to supercharge the coronavirus emergency. In April, California's wildfire season will start . Restrictions on work caused by the pandemic will make it harder for … disasters — in Cohen's case, Hurricane Sandy, and in Kammen's, last year's devastating wildfires. We agree with the environmental justice advocates who argued then that disaster …
Protecting your city from wildfire: planning, coordinating and investing for civic resilence
… Attend this meeting to learn best practices in responding to the risk of wildfires. Cities will ascertain how to work aggressively and proactively on plans to mitigate … protecting the life and property of your citizens. Gain expert advice on developing community wildfire protection plans, engaging and educating residents, and hardening existing resources. …
Francis issues 'urgent call' with plans for fifth anniversary of Laudato Si'
… poor and marginalized communities, which often suffer the greatest from storms, droughts and wildfires exacerbated by climate change, to establish mitigation and adaptation plans. Despite …
What is the relationship between the military and the environment?
… that two-thirds of the U.S. military's installations were threatened by flooding, drought and wildfires driven by climate change. The report added that these estimates are likely to worsen …
In 'Querida Amazonia,' Francis defends vital ecosystem with stern indictment of its defilers
… and ranching purposes. In December, scientists reported the combination of deforestation, wildfires and rising temperatures has pushed the Amazon to a "tipping point" that could see parts …
In Australia's burning forests, signs we've passed a global warming tipping point
… Bob Berwyn … As extreme wildfires burn across large swaths of Australia, scientists say we're witnessing how global … forests won't be coming back as we know them." The link between global warming, forests and wildfires is multifaceted but very clear, said Nerilie Abram , a climate researcher at … forests cause higher temperatures over the land and a lower humidity, which, in turn, worsens wildfire conditions. And there's no reason to think that a gradual temperature rise will cause a …
Francis' response to Amazon synod coming Feb. 12, Vatican announces
… brought to global attention last year with the sparking of tens of thousands of unprecedented wildfires. The text of the exhortation will be released at noon in Rome Feb. 12. The Vatican is …
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Third Coast Regional Conference
… in our cities. Rising temperatures, hurricanes and massive rain events, drought and prolonged wildfire seasons are hurting our communities, agriculture, and industries. Both the harm of …
Twin inconvenient truths: nuclear arms and climate change
… fuels are included. This estimate leaves out the cost of multiple hurricanes and 76 western wildfires estimated at over $300 billion in 2017 alone. The opportunity costs to society of these …
Francis criticizes world's 'very weak' response to climate change in address to diplomats
… confront global warming with wisdom and effectiveness." Speaking as an unprecedented number of wildfires are burning over tens of thousands of square miles in Australia, the pope instead …
Australian Catholics seek prayers as fires continue in four states
… David Ryan … Jordan Grantham … Catholic News Service … As some of the worst wildfires in Australian history rage across four states, thousands of people in affected areas in …
Links for 12/24/19
… held a fundraiser are upset. Not because they have encountered tough times. Not because wildfires destroyed their vineyard. Not because of some tragedy has befallen them. No, Craig Hall …
Links for 12/3/19
… Times, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has blamed actor Leonardo DiCaprio for causing the wildfires in the Amazon . I like the fact that the Times used the adverb "falsely" to modify the …
On Capitol Hill, Jesuit students deliver 58,000 Catholic signatures in support of Senate climate bill
… during a meeting in the lobby of the Hart Senate Office Building. While they described how wildfires in the state have interrupted their lives in direct and indirect ways, the students …
California school shooting hits home for Santa Clarita Catholics
… this Santa Clarita community has been jolted by earthquakes and faced evacuations because of wildfires. This tragedy is testing the shaken parishioners again. "Thinking of end times isn't on …