Climate change Archives

Pope Francis on climate and migration: ‘To see or not to see, that is the question’

Mar 31, 2021

Renewing his calls for an integral ecology and pastoral reach to climate displaced people, Pope Francis channeled his inner William Shakespeare, arguing that when engulfed by images of people uprooted by changes in climate, “to see or not to see, that is the question!”

By Inés San Martín

Indian activist’s arrest spotlights crackdown on dissent

Mar 9, 2021

To her friends, Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old Indian climate activist, was most concerned about her future in a world of rising temperatures. She was drawn to veganism, enjoyed watching Netflix and spent time on social media.

By Krutika Pathi and Sheikh Saaliq

Scottish bishops would ‘warmly welcome’ Pope Francis to UN climate summit

Mar 1, 2021

Scotland’s bishops say they would “warmly welcome” Pope Francis if he visited Glasgow later this year for a major UN climate summit.

By Charles Collins

Environmental activists cheer Biden’s decision to stop pipeline project

Jan 27, 2021

Catholic environmental advocates applaud President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the Keystone XL pipeline permit as a positive step towards a greener economy, but question if the decision was short sighted with no job alternatives in place.

By John Lavenburg

Fight against climate change can’t be done alone, cardinal says

Jan 25, 2021

Climate change is a global problem that requires the commitment and collective response of all humanity, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

UN climate conference must focus on most vulnerable, aid agency says

Jan 15, 2021

Later this year, world leaders, NGOs, climate will converge on Glasgow for the United Nations COP26 climate summit.

By Crux Staff

Biden administration signals commitment to Paris climate deal

Jan 2, 2021

Joe Biden’s promise to return the United States to the Paris Climate Agreement will hopefully lead “a new level of diplomatic engagement and additional climate finance resources.”

By Crux Staff

Africa can ‘learn from devastating mistakes’ of West on climate change, expert says

Dec 13, 2020

Although Africa isn’t the driver of global climate change, the continent has “the opportunity to learn from the devastating mistakes of industrialization that were made by others, and to develop cleanly.”

By Crux Staff