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Moral imperative to address climate change, says UN Chief
2015-06-19 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Later this evening, the Pope will release a major statement on the environment, in particular, climate change. A leaked draft reveals the Pope will say the world faces grave consequences if people don't change their consumerist lifestyles and he goes into detail about climate policy. It's only his second encyclical since Francis became the Pope and is considered significant because world leaders are set to meet in Paris later this year to try to find a global consensus on...
Pope Francis Uses Encyclical Deliver Moral Message On Climate Change
2015-06-18 23:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: The words from Pope Francis today are urgent and direct. He released his much-anticipated encyclical on the environment and climate change. Francis says our common home is sick, burdened and laid waste, and he's calling for an active response to a global crisis. The pope is directing this encyclical not just to Catholics, but as he puts it, to every person living on this planet. To talk more about Pope Francis's message, we called on John Carr. He directs Georgetown University's...
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Pope Francis Laudato Si encyclical expresses moral obligation fight climate change
2015-06-18 19:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: In a highly anticipated papal letter released June 18, Pope Francis called on Catholics worldwide to make safeguarding the environment and battling climate change an urgent and top priority of the 21st century. In the lengthy treatise, more broadly addressed to every person who lives on Earth, the pope lays out a moral case for supporting sustainable economic and population growth as part of the churchs mission and humanitys responsibility to protect Gods creation for future generations. While...
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Pope Francis makes moral case acting fight global warming
2015-05-03 22:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mashable: The buildup to Pope Francis' planned encyclical on global climate change has begun, with the moral case for acting to combat manmade global warming taking center stage in a way it never has before. The encyclical, which is a papal letter sent to all bishops around the world, will likely come out next month, but Francis is already having an influence on the global debate about climate change. The pope's involvement comes at a critical time for climate action, as global leaders work toward creating...
Unitarian Universalists: Climate Justice Is a Moral Issue It Is Our Obligation to Act
2015-04-10 16:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: In a call for spiritual action in the fight against climate change, Unitarian Universalists and other faith groups have joined together to participate in Climate Justice Month. This time of reflection and spiritual grounding started on World Water Day March 22 and will culminate with the worldwide celebration of Earth Day on April 22. The faith groups hope that Climate Justice Month will inspire meaningful action on climate change. They hope the month of reflection gives participants a chance...