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Global climate action at stake in US election, faith activists say
… Africa is already one of the regions suffering most from climate change, with droughts and floods displacing millions of people. But U.S. funding no longer prioritizes actions aimed at …
EarthBeat Weekly: Looking back at a year of EarthBeat
… from heaven' for hungry and malnourished people suffering from the effects of drought and floods. Squeamish westerners may not find them appetizing, but so-called experts should not be …
EarthBeat Weekly: Amid East Africa climate crisis, church groups help farmers survive, adapt
… already grappling with the combined effects of prolonged drought followed by record-setting floods. Then came swarms of locusts, followed by the coronavirus pandemic. "It's a kind of a … roads, crops and houses. More than 6 million people are estimated to have been affected by the flooding, and as many as 1.5 million have been forced to abandon their homes. "In the deep rural … , which comprises 15 states. The plan focuses on ecosystem restoration, clean water, research, flood control, commerce and outdoor recreation. Climate change could make it more likely for …
A new generation is making climate change a local election issue
… pollution and investing in resilient infrastructure to defend local homes and businesses from flooding caused by rising sea levels. "It's different when people start to see [climate change] … conditions, both likely due to climate change. The rising lake levels have created new flooding risks for local homes and businesses. County residents have also long contended with …
How this pro-life former congressman is voting this election
… Relations Committee, he passed legislation for people in need of disaster assistance after floods, famine and earthquakes. He has worked on national programs to strengthen access to …
In Africa, farmers learn new methods for facing drought, floods
… of native tree species and also makes the farmers better prepared to withstand drought and floods. Because of the high cost of electricity, charcoal is commonly used for cooking and … project manager for Catholic Relief Services in Zimbabwe, has seen successive droughts and floods wipe out farmers' crops. Even so, when the agency launched an agricultural training center … climate changes, experts recommend planting earlier to reduce the risk of heavy storms and flooding before they can harvest their crops. They also encourage farmers to plant trees and …
EarthBeat Weekly: There's still time to act on climate change
… 20 million people in East Africa who were facing severe food shortages because of drought and flooding are now bracing for a possible second wave of locusts . Switzerland's bishops have …
Around world, adults, children 'bear burden' of climate change, says nuncio
… disasters," Caccia added. The intensity of natural disasters — "excessive rainfall, floods, landslides, sea-level rise and drought" — are driven in part by climate change, he said. …
Predicted return of deadly locusts triggers fear in East Africa
… The situation was blamed partly on the locusts and environmental disasters, including flood and droughts. "If we cannot control the infestation on time, there will be serious damage …
Oxfam: World's poor suffer from carbon emissions generated by the rich
… African agriculture is already being adversely affected by heavy downpours that result in flooding, as well as drought — both of which could be consequences of climate change, he …
Catholic Church must reject its anti-Black misogyny
… seen as merely laughable or tone deaf, but in 2020, it is dangerous. Footage of armed militia floods our social timelines, as the threat of right-wing extremist violence grows. During the …
A house divided
… not just from something but for something greater. A weak moment can bring their addictions flooding back with great humiliation and discouragement. The saying, “A house divided against …
'Fratelli Tutti' shares practical wisdom, but lacks insights of women
… it be permissible if everyone acted as I act? Kant's duty-based ethic acts as a dam against a flood of individuals all treating oneself as the exception to the rule. It posits negative duties …
Unexpected climate question in debate spurs unsurprising responses
… to the Paris Agreement if he wins the election, pointed to the multibillion-dollar costs of flooding, hurricanes and rising sea levels and said his plan would create "millions of …
What does equitable climate policy actually look like?
… the Army Corps determines and allocates resources for defensive measures for such events as flooding using a cost-benefit analysis. That analysis benefits richer communities because the …
In the 40 days till the election, we can become 'Moses-style' politicians
… in the 40 years the Jews spent wandering in the wilderness, but also in the story of Noah's flood, which lasted 40 days, and in the story of Elijah, who fasted 40 days and 40 nights before …
Election 2020: How seven climate-conscious young Christians are deciding their vote
… University witnesses it in his city's streets, like Collins Avenue where he used to live that floods regularly when it rains. Indeed, Miami is one of the U.S. cities that climate scientists …
Earthbeat Weekly: What's one thing we can all do about climate change? Talk about it
… more frequent severe weather, like hurricanes Laura and Sally , causing deaths, devastating flooding and massive power outages. And we've been warned about heat and drought, which make …
Links for 9/15/20
… at Politico , one of the reasons Biden is doing relatively poorly among Latinos may be the flood of disinformation and extreme rumors being hurled at the Latino community through social …
EarthBeat Weekly: Pope Francis' ecological conversion on the way to Laudato Si'
… The same percentage favors building codes that would reduce risk of damage from fires and flooding, increasing the number of firefighters and improving drainage systems. Requiring fire or flood insurance or prohibiting construction in fire- or flood-prone areas have less support, although it is still above 50%, the study found. Meanwhile, …