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All children deserve a healthy climate
… The American Lung Association said in February that meeting the targets set by the EPA's newly proposed Clean Power Plan "will prevent up to 4,000 premature deaths and 100,000 …
Pope's Eco Quotes: The gift of knowledge
… Earth Day 2 042215.png [Graphic by Mick Forgey using Canva.com; Photo: CNS/Narendra Shrestha, EPA] 3. All this is a source of serenity and peace and makes the Christian a joyful witness of …
Pope's Eco Quotes: Life's most essential element
… Eco_Quote_Water.png [Graphic by Mick Forgey using Canva.com; Photo: CNS/Valentina Svistun ova, EPA] "Today marks the World Water Day promoted by the United Nations. Water is the most essential …
Once-aspirational Philadelphia suburbs struggle with poverty
… decided to locate low-income housing, well, now you've added another challenge. And if the EPA has developed regulations mandating that you make extremely expensive upgrades to sewer and …
EPA chief at Vatican: Obama 'aligned' with Francis on climate change
… issue of climate change and is taking action. "I think the pope knows his own beliefs," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. "I want him to know that the president is aligned with him on … on the issue. "The faith community's voice is going to be very important here because EPA can talk about the science and reach only so far," said the administrator. "We need to get …
Morning Briefing
… Dennis Coday … NCR exclusive: … EPA chief headed to Vatican to talk climate change … Vatican City -- Pope Francis has met a …
EPA chief headed to Vatican to talk climate change
… make a brief Vatican visit at the end of the week on the topic of addressing climate change. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will meet there Friday with senior officials, among them Cardinal … said the meetings will focus on discussing President Barack Obama’s climate action plan and EPA’s role in addressing the effects of climate change both domestically and internationally. …
The Right Preempts the Pope
… resources? Because someone at CATO thinks the gas and oil lobby should be left alone by the EPA? Surely, we can all sympathize with Professor George. If only he had included the environment …
Editorial: 2015 could be the year we save the earth
… Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami and Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, wrote to the EPA in July supporting national carbon reduction standards and encouraging Catholics to weigh in …
EPA's Clean Power Plan draws interest from Catholic organizations
… a foul odor from a chemical storage facility near their home. Huckabay did not know about the EPA's Clean Power Plan then, but she said she soon came to realize that clean air was a right … Bishops' headquarters in Washington. The representatives gathered for a daylong review of the EPA proposal, which calls for reducing carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants by 30 …
West Virginia's resources have long been eyed for development
… carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The EPA projects that the plan will lead to health and climate benefits worth $55 billion to $93 … national carbon rules on power plants … ," July 31; " … Faith leaders testify in support of EPA's Clean Power Plan … ," July 30; " … US bishops to EPA: protect 'least of these' in …
Climate education, advocacy efforts abound in Ohio
… create carbon limits for existing power plants, and urging readers to comment before Dec. 1 on EPA’s proposed rules. The Covenant has scheduled about a dozen events this fall educating about …