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Greatness is measured by service, pope says
… offered prayers for the people in Mexico's Hidalgo state, which experienced severe flooding from heavy rains in early September. He particularly remembered the 17 patients at a hospital in Tula who died when the flooding led to power outages, shutting down oxygen supplies. …
Catholic mapmaker Burhans wins international environmental award
… " Catholic GeoHub " is one showing which Boston Archdiocese properties are at high risk of flooding . While GoodLands now has digitized most church landholdings in the United States, …
Pope calls on world to welcome refugees and immigrants
… Mozambique and Burkina Faso. These man-made catastrophes are worsened by climate change, as floods and droughts threaten the embattled regions. The country with the most refugees is Turkey, …
At Home in Creation: Drought and flooding in Navajo Nation
… called a “syndemic.” “Since the time of COVID we saw how existing climate impacts like heat, flooding, droughts and storms compounded with the social, economic and epidemiological fallout of … torrential rains poured down on the land. Because the soil was so dry, however, intense flooding occurred. Teresa shared that a few of her friends lost all of their crops as a result of the flooding. “It was a lot at once, and that was the problem. It was constant. Rain, rain, rain, …
Faith groups press Congress to pass $3.5T bill as political, moral imperative for climate action
… from congregations on the coasts of North Carolina and Georgia about how increased flooding is hitting their communities. At St. Paul AME Zion Church in Aurora, off North … communities and compel them to support solutions, especially for those who can't flee the flooding. "The infrastructure definitely needs the kind of funding up and down the coast that's …
At Home in Creation: Protecting sacred waters, protesting Line 3 in northern Minnesota
… you imagine what threats this favorite place might face from construction projects, drought or flooding, loss of biodiversity or climate change? How do you feel as you consider the potential …
Conserving and restoring wetlands could avoid millions of dollars in storm losses
… where freshwater meets the sea — wetlands may be their silent superman. Wetlands can reduce flood levels from storms by up to two meters (six feet) and avoid $38 million in flooding damages per estuary, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental … In all storm scenarios, marshes reduced both the extent of flooding as well as damages from floods. Overall, the benefits of marshes were greatest during the most powerful storm scenarios. …
To remember God's grandeur, look to the sky
… my daughter and I went to pick up takeout. During that quick drive, I let guilt consume me. A flood of thoughts went through my mind: A lot of families have two full-time working parents and …
Indigenous communities in Louisiana's Delta overwhelmed by damage from Ida
… Coast homes and businesses without power and some of the hardest-hit areas inaccessible from flooding and debris. The next day, the United Houma Nation — which includes 17,000 citizens …
EarthBeat Weekly: Convergence of COVID-19 and climate change is unmistakable call to action
… record-breaking precipitation fell on soil already soaked from recent rains, intensifying flooding. In California, where just the three largest fires have burned an area roughly the size … then headed northeast, spawning tornadoes and record-setting downpours and leaving deadly flooding in its wake. At least 48 people died in the Northeast, including some who were trapped … frequent and intense heavy rains, because warmer air can hold more moisture. The severity of flooding, of course, depends not only on the intensity of the rainfall but also on human factors, …
Catholic Charities agencies rely on virtual outreach in Ida relief
… pandemic to maximize their outreach to those in need. Prolonged power outages or record flooding are making quick disaster response access to the greater New Orleans and New York City … delivered a deadly surprise punch in the Northeast, causing an estimated 41 deaths and flooding roads and cities after slogging across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and … The rapid accumulation of rainfall from Ida's remnants turned city streets into rivers, flooded basement-level residences and shut down subway services in New York. "Right now, the …