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Greek wildfires spark reflection on pope's call to climate action
… suddenly curtailed. Meanwhile, a Franciscan priest ministering on Rhodes said Greece's wildfire problem was worsening, and he echoed calls for future dangers to be taken more … said that he is "deeply concerned by the threat to life and damage caused by the widespread wildfires" in various parts of Greece. "His Holiness assures all those affected of his spiritual … were moved to safer locations in Greece's largest-ever fire evacuation. An average of 50 new wildfires have broken out daily since mid-July in Greece, according to government spokesman …
Michigan event backs EPA pollution limits, decries health impacts of systemic racism
… Catholic social teaching to the public sphere. In May, while Canada was fighting unseasonable wildfires, the EPA proposed emission limits and guidelines for carbon dioxide from fossil … event, noting that day's high air quality index and hazy skies. He used the example of recent wildfire smoke to highlight the medical effects of air pollution. "The larger particles attack … in the free day care center at her church. There, children have not played outside amid the wildfire smoke because most have asthma. "Why do most of the kids have asthma? Because they are …
'Game changer': Energy secretary touts tax incentives to power faith communities with renewables
… to climate change, from a Baptist church in Oakland serving as a resilience hub during wildfires and extreme weather, to countless churches, synagogues, mosques and other prayer sites …
American Meteorological Society's multifaith project responds to Earth's cry
… lands. Whether you live in a mountainous region seeing less snow than before, an area where wildfire season has lengthened, or a coastal town witnessing polluted waters, your experiences … radios, and train congregations to prepare and properly respond to hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires or other weather extremes. Additionally, COSMOS develops sessions, initiatives, …
In California, drought-resistant church gardens conserve water, connect community
… has warmed by three degrees . The region is increasingly vulnerable to water scarcity, wildfires and coastal erosion. Sea level is expected to rise by 1 to 4 feet in the next century, …
Wildfires have always occurred, but experts say warming climate is increasing severity
… Kimberley Heatherington … OSV News … As the sky glowed a lurid orange from approaching wildfires, Stephen Morris knew what he had to do: pray — but not alone. Instead, the intrepid … them to regenerate. The concentration of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere is also raised by wildfire activity. In 2005, Juday acted as a field trip leader for a U.S. Senate committee. His …
Despite pope's pleas, survey finds US Catholics support fossil fuel expansion more than rest of country
… it comes as dangerous summer heat waves hit much of the country and smoke from Canadian wildfires blanket city skies and plummet air quality. The survey was released nearly a year since … like more intense storms, prolonged droughts and heat waves, and more damaging floods and wildfires. But 54% of Americans are not optimistic that countries will do enough to avoid the … once in the form of heat waves (45%), floods and intense storms (44%), droughts (33%), major wildfires (18%) or erosion from rising sea levels (16%). Among those who faced extreme weather, …
Golden Rule boat sets sail for 'a nuclear-free world'
… who participated in the sails in New London. Throughout the previous week, smoke from Canadian wildfires had blanketed the region and drawn attention to the imminent threat of climate change. …
At Catholic climate conference, Paris Agreement architect challenges US church to commit to net-zero emissions
… exposes millions fewer people to dangerous climate impacts like far more devastating droughts, wildfires, floods and extreme storms. To meet that target, scientists have stated global …
Editorial: Air quality is a justice issue — and not just when it hurts NYC
… is wrong. Hazardous air quality — caused on the East Coast that week by unseasonably severe wildfires in Canada — is something Catholics must care about year round, not just when it affects … that plagued New York in early June wasn't directly from burning fossil fuels, it came from wildfires. And science now confirms that the more intensely hot, dry and windy conditions that …
Priest joins tireless efforts to quell Canadian wildfires
… Quinton Amundson … OSV News … While Canada is fighting wildfires from western Alberta province to eastern Nova Scotia, at least one priest is on the … 28, according to the BBC. Justin Trudeau, Canadian prime minister, tweeted May 29 that "the wildfire situation in Nova Scotia is incredibly serious," adding that he is "keeping everyone …