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Fr. Norman Fischer, president of National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 50
… Editions Gallery, where his work remains available . "His faith and love of others was like wildfire," said gallery owner John Stephen Hockensmith. "He was my friend and mentor. We shared …
How a perfect storm sent church insurance rates skyrocketing
… and his congregation are not alone. An ongoing wave of disasters — Gulf Coast hurricanes, wildfires in California, severe thunderstorms and flooding in the Midwest — along with … those claims. Then a series of natural disasters hit the industry hard — including hurricanes, wildfires and what are known as "severe convective storms" — thunderstorms with extreme rain and …
'Apache Christ' icon removed from New Mexico mission, shocking parishioners
… icon "was taken in the middle of the night while community members recovered" from two major wildfires in mid-June that killed two and forced thousands to evacuate. "It was a shock to our …
'How did we miss this for so long?': The link between extreme heat and preterm birth
… Environmental Protection Agency calculated that extreme heat events will also lead to more wildfires, leading to air pollution that is expected to cause thousands of additional preterm … cord abnormalities, and preeclampsia — in patients who were exposed to heat, air pollution, or wildfire smoke during pregnancy. Black doulas and midwives are a small but growing population … F). And heat has knock-on impacts. "Heat doesn't come alone; it comes with water scarcity and wildfires," she said, emphasizing the need to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. Singh has …
Calif. Catholic college says new energy independence plan models 'creative' stewardship
… A few years ago, Thomas Aquinas College faced a major challenge. Located in an area prone to wildfires, its power supplier would frequently switch off the electricity for up to 72 hours. The company intended to mitigate wildfire risk, but in turn, it proved harmful to campus life and learning, according to Mark …
Three Catholic bishops and a nun walk into the White House. Here's why it's no joke.
… — a nonpartisan, faith-filled mission. Here's why. We are all being impacted by worsening wildfires, heat waves and floods. We know that communities of color and the poor are being hit … people, so too our faith tells us to take action for those vulnerable to pollutants, wildfires and hurricanes. We also look to the future and our moral duty to leave our kids and …
Climate change is affecting mental health literally everywhere
… leads to feelings of isolation when people feel trapped inside their relatively cooler homes. Wildfire or extreme weather stokes anxiety leading up to an event — and afterward — that can lead …
Human rights and human dignity demand climate action
… of Human Rights. Three separate groups of climate activists sought justice for the storms, wildfires and heat waves that have killed thousands of Europeans. These tragedies were made more …
Rone Tempest
… 2004 he was part of a team of reporters to win the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the massive wildfires in Southern California. …
Loyola Chicago conference notes Gen Z's role in securing food on warming planet
… as Italy , which also lost its title as top wine producer due to extreme weather. Drought and wildfires in the Pacific Northwest stressed hops production , a key ingredient in beer. "Climate …
We can answer Pope Francis' call to curb climate pollution by protecting old trees
… to logging, old-growth forests are increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change — wildfires, drought, insects and disease. These forests remove a significant amount of … live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point." In recent years we have witnessed wildfires that have ravaged communities and blanketed others with smoke from hundreds of miles …
Church urges environmental discussion amid record drought in Amazon
… and low air humidity, Manaus residents periodically faced smoky air as a result of nearby wildfires in the rainforest. "The other day, we couldn't even see the river as we crossed it to a …
2023's record heat must spur action, not despair, says Carmelite climate scientist
… Sarah Kapnick said in a statement. Beyond heat, extreme weather was on display in 2023. Raging wildfires in Canada burned upward of 45.7 million acres, more than twice the previous record for …
Bishop says climate change affects farms, migrants in Washington state
… feel the effects of heat and of smoke." Tyson said that the smoke sometimes drifts down from wildfires in British Columbia, and 2023 was "another hard year" for smoke. That heat and smoke … and rest periods, making it one of few U.S. states with heat protections. In 2020, a massive wildfire burned through Bridgeport, a small community in the diocese where parishioners are …
Catholic teaching and US bishops' investment guidelines demand divestment. CTSA shows how.
… more frequent severe weather events like hurricanes that devastate communities. Heat ignites wildfires that drive families from their homes. These and many other dynamics spark violence. …
Catholics call on nations at COP28 to adopt new treaty to phase out fossil fuels
… say would prevent millions of people from facing more devastating heat waves, droughts, wildfires and extreme storms. Global emissions are on track to hit a record high this year, and …
Why is the Catholic Church participating in a UN climate summit?
… the least to global warming but are most impacted by dangerous heat waves, droughts, wildfires, flooding and storms. Along with other religious actors, they have framed a global …
Pew study: US Catholics more motivated by climate news than other Americans
… Deum , and the new polling come after a summer of climate disasters, including flooding , wildfires and unprecedented heat . Compared to 38% of U.S. adults who said that recent news on …
Caritas: Voices from climate change migrants can be 'blueprint for change'
… million people per year were displaced by sudden-onset weather events, such as storms, floods, wildfires — that's twice as many as displaced by conflict." "Over 3 billion people live in …
Newsom signs laws to fast-track housing on churches' lands, streamline housing permitting process
… zones. Opponents had worried the bill would place housing in areas prone to sea-level rise or wildfires and make way for luxury apartments, not affordable housing, along the coastline. Wiener … with the commission to clarify the legislation won't apply to environmentally sensitive or wildfire-prone areas. The commission withdrew its opposition, but a number of cities in Southern …