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Why there's still hope among the gloom and doom of climate crisis
… in recent weeks projecting accelerated rise in sea levels , a global crisis in burgeoning wildfires and wildly underestimated emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas shorter-lived but many …
Can religion and faith combat eco-despair?
… crises we face now. … Can faith and religion help counter rising eco-anxiety? … Catastrophic wildfires across the planet, extreme weather patterns that destroy homes and histories, degraded …
As Build Back Better stalls, faith leaders call Biden, Senate to 'moment for courage' on climate
… said. "Many of our communities have experienced the severe repercussions of climate change: wildfires, superstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and increasingly-intense weather phenomena …
New report on Amazon Basin offers solutions to repair some damage to the region's ecosystems
… countries do is tackle organized crime, because much of the deforestation and many of the wildfires that have occurred in Amazonia in recent years are related to illegal land grabbing for …
Catholic aid agencies respond to 2021 disasters with immediate and long-term relief
… helping collaborate with local affiliates wherever possible. She said the West Coast wildfires and major storms such as Hurricane Ida were some of the top disaster priorities of the … said. In states of Washington, Oregon, and California, Catholic Charities is still managing wildfire recovery efforts stemming from 2018 incidents, while new wildfires threatened those same states. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 also prompted disaster …
2021 in review: Pope calls world to act on impact of climate change on poorest countries
… globally experienced extreme heat and drought, massive flooding, intense and long-burning wildfires, rising sea levels and failed crops in 2021. The pope introduced the platform in a …
A future with little to no snow? What that means for the American West
… to the level of some other climate impacts that we often see in the news, like sea-level rise, wildfires and extreme weather events," he says. "We view this as one of the central issues for … could change what kinds of plants are able to grow. Drier vegetation can also increase wildfire risk. And decreased water in rivers and wetlands could harm a host of aquatic species. …
West Virginia faith leaders deliver Christmas card to bring Manchin back to Build Back Better bill
… Climate Corps. It also seeks to establish a fee on methane emissions, provides funding for wildfire prevention, drought relief and other conservation projects, and directs dollars toward …
Climate anxiety? This 30-day action plan may give you hope
… and ask about their plans to keep green spaces open in the face of warming temperatures, wildfires and increased extreme storms. Attend your local planning board meeting and speak out …
Amid economic crisis, Brazilians switch from gas to wood for cooking fuel
… certain cancers. It also affects outdoor air quality, adding to the impact of the hundreds of wildfires that have burned in recent months. "Particularly at a local level, the air quality …
EarthBeat Weekly: 'The Earth is speaking; she tells us we have no more time'
… new in other climate news: … Severe flooding and landslides, possibly exacerbated by summer wildfires, left some 18,000 people stranded in British Columbia, after heavy rains pounded the …