Environment Ecology Archives

Catholic investors pressure Brazilian government to protect Amazon

Apr 10, 2021

Catholic organizations are trying to pressure Brazil’s government to do more to protect the South American country’s environment, especially in its Amazon region.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

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

Faiths institute asks Gates Foundation to change tactics in Africa

Feb 22, 2021

An African faiths environmental institute is calling on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to stop funding green revolution technologies and genetically modified seeds for the continent, but instead support natural methods to help Africa achieve food sufficiency and protect its environments.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

Archbishop welcomes Biden executive orders on environmental protection

Feb 4, 2021

Presidential executive orders related to environmental protection and climate change have gained the support of Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.

By Catholic News Service

Catholic leaders welcome Biden plan to rejoin Paris climate agreement

Jan 21, 2021

Catholic leaders welcomed President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcement that the United States would rejoin the Paris climate change agreement.

By Catholic News Service

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

Creighton University plans to divest from fossil fuels within a decade

Jan 4, 2021

Creighton University plans to divest from fossil fuels over the next decade and turn toward investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

By Catholic News Service

Pope says Vatican City will aim for net-zero carbon emissions

Dec 14, 2020

Pope Francis pledged Vatican City State would achieve net-zero carbon emissions before the year 2050, and he urged everyone in the world to be part of a new culture of care for others and the planet.

By Carol Glatz