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John August Swanson lived his faith, worked for a better world through art
… Every detail of his work reveals the inbreaking of the beauty and justice of God's kingdom. A tree, the sun, a ladder; these are not mere objects. They are imbued with life through layers …
Catholics decry fires in Brazil and their underlying causes
… can occur naturally, especially in the Cerrado, but most fires are set after people cut down trees to clear land for agriculture or ranching. "Those fires are the product of criminal …
Central Europe trip was about honoring roots, moving forward, pope says
… what I've said many times — the verse that is so beautiful — 'All that is blooming on the tree comes to it from what it has underground,'" the pope said. …
At Home in Creation: Fighting for life and clean air in Cancer Alley
… back and forth. About three or four birds, looked like they were having fun, going from one tree to the next. And it's so nice to see those red birds. I said, "I wonder what that means?" …
For Iowa Catholic business leader, faith is powerful motivation for climate action
… A Catholic business leader in Iowa who describes himself as a "tree-hugging Republican" believes faith can be a powerful motivation for business owners to make …
At Home in Creation: God is as close as your next breath
… of Jesus and the disciples. These same molecules have passed through the Earth's lungs, the trees and plants, who have turned the carbon dioxide we exhale into oxygen for our next breath. …
New bishop in Philippines pledges an environment-focused ministry
… extends to the environment, as seen in my coat of arms as bishop of Malaybalay. One can see a tree rooted in greenery at the bottom of my coat of arms. It represents the strong ecological …
These 5 economic policy changes would help us live in harmony with God's gift of life
… Other cities, like London, England and Grenoble, France, have replaced advertisements with trees, public art, and community notices. Shift from ownership to usership. Shifting from …
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Whose disciples are we?
… the Angry Mysteries of the Rosary. Along with the cleansing of the Temple and cursing the fig tree, we have today's Gospel in which Jesus named Peter "Satan," and ordered him out of his …
Conserving and restoring wetlands could avoid millions of dollars in storm losses
… Scientists and engineers have known for some time that wetlands (such as dense mangroves, tree-studded swamps, and grass-covered marshes) protect exposed coastlines and coastal cities …
At Home in Creation: The wholly/holy ordinary ground
… that someone had painted small doors — as if for animals, or maybe gnomes — on a pair of trees that I had passed many times. It is hard to describe, but because it was so unexpected, the …
In Golan Heights landscapes, photographer reimagines biblical women's stories
… that the women wear in the photos. She also has photographed Eve, posing with a snake in a tree, taken from Genesis 3:1 . That photo was one of the most challenging ones, says Laor. "That … but the snake didn't want to go where I wanted to take the photo. We put the snake on the tree, so this photo was designed by the snake." There is a stunning photo of Pharaoh's daughter …
To remember God's grandeur, look to the sky
… mix of pink and orange. We crossed the top of an overpass which put us just above the trees. No buildings blocked our view. The sun, which seemed almost larger than life, floated …
At Home in Creation: Gratitude as a grounding force amid climate disruption
… in Western Montana. In a wildflower meadow behind a cabin my dad built stands a mighty pine tree that survived a lightning strike. Having once been broken and burned, its resilient …
Hurricane Ida badly damages home of Goldman Prize winner Sharon Lavigne, others in Louisiana's Cancer Alley
… Lavigne told DeSmog. "Roofs are off on many homes. The air smells horrible. Poles and trees are down everywhere and the [oil and chemical] plants around the Sunshine Bridge are all … Romell, who lives nearby, has been working with other community members to remove felled trees from roads. As of Monday morning, Lavigne said that she had yet to see any emergency … pipeline." Lavigne's brother Milton, who is disabled, cannot leave his home because of a tree blocking a driveway, Lavigne said. Ida's rapid intensification was fueled by unusually warm …
Follow youth toward environmental sustainability, Pope Francis says
… used the season to hold Green Masses and environmentally themed prayer reflections, as well as tree plantings, local environmental cleanups and animal blessings on the season's final day, Oct. …
At Home in Creation: Where is your happy place?
… When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, … such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and daily. When I am Among the Trees , Mary Oliver …
EarthBeat Weekly: We've turned the heat up in cities, so how can we cool them down?
… in Portland, Oregon, that have different amounts of vegetation — some with mature trees, some with lower vegetation, others with a mix of trees and buildings, and some with virtually no greenery at all — they found that cooling methods … when they were tailored to the characteristics of the local area. In neighborhoods with mature trees, for example, the greatest effect would come not from planting more trees, but from …
As temperatures rise with climate change, how can Houston beat the heat?
… expected parts of the city to be very hot because of extensive development and lack of tree cover, but there were some surprises. The eastern side of the city, for example, was a lot … power plants, making buildings more energy efficient and increasing green space by planting trees, including native species. "These programs will prioritize tree planting in underserved communities and increase the city’s overall tree canopy," the plan …
City dwellers swelter in heat islands as high temps hit neighborhoods unequally
… green space, as climate change drives temperatures even higher. "The question is who gets the trees?" said Eric Strauss, executive director of the Center for Urban Resilience at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. "In urban areas, trees just don't happen," he said. "They have to be planted and be planned." … experience much higher temperatures than the surrounding suburban and rural settings. Where trees and bodies of water absorb heat from the atmosphere, miles of paved roads and rows of …