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… event on the environment last week, featuring, among others, Fordham's Christiana Peppard and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. Anne Thompson on NBC was her usual incisive, smart self and I …

… laws. Is the Chamber of Commerce suddenly in favor of environmental protection? Bring up the EPA at a GOP primary debate and see what reaction you get. Mr. Jayabalan’s Acton colleague, …

… world's coal reserves must remain in the ground.  The U.S. bishops’ conference has supported EPA policies aimed at significant reductions in carbon emissions from coal plants. The Clean …

… Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami and Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, wrote to the EPA in July supporting national carbon reduction standards and encouraging Catholics to weigh in …

… The American Lung Association said in February that meeting the targets set by the EPA's newly proposed Clean Power Plan "will prevent up to 4,000 premature deaths and 100,000 …

… Earth Day 2 042215.png [Graphic by Mick Forgey using Canva.com; Photo: CNS/Narendra Shrestha, EPA] 3. All this is a source of serenity and peace and makes the Christian a joyful witness of …

… Eco_Quote_Water.png [Graphic by Mick Forgey using Canva.com; Photo: CNS/Valentina Svistun ova, EPA] "Today marks the World Water Day promoted by the United Nations. Water is the most essential …

… decided to locate low-income housing, well, now you've added another challenge. And if the EPA has developed regulations mandating that you make extremely expensive upgrades to sewer and …

… issue of climate change and is taking action. "I think the pope knows his own beliefs," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. "I want him to know that the president is aligned with him on … on the issue.   "The faith community's voice is going to be very important here because EPA can talk about the science and reach only so far," said the administrator. "We need to get …

… EPA chief headed to Vatican to talk climate change …

… make a brief Vatican visit at the end of the week on the topic of addressing climate change. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will meet there Friday with senior officials, among them Cardinal … said the meetings will focus on discussing President Barack Obama’s climate action plan and EPA’s role in addressing the effects of climate change both domestically and internationally. … " The international outreach comes after recent, similar efforts at home. EPA has worked to connect with faith communities of all denominations, recognizing most have long …

… resources?  Because someone at CATO thinks the gas and oil lobby should be left alone by the EPA? Surely, we can all sympathize with Professor George. If only he had included the environment …

… Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami and Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, wrote to the EPA in July supporting national carbon reduction standards and encouraging Catholics to weigh in …

… a foul odor from a chemical storage facility near their home. Huckabay did not know about the EPA's Clean Power Plan then, but she said she soon came to realize that clean air was a right … Bishops' headquarters in Washington. The representatives gathered for a daylong review of the EPA proposal, which calls for reducing carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants by 30 … Faith leaders testify in support of EPA's Clean Power Plan …

… carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. The EPA projects that the plan will lead to health and climate benefits worth $55 billion to $93 … Faith leaders testify in support of EPA's Clean Power Plan … US bishops to EPA: protect 'least of these' in power-plant carbon rules …

… create carbon limits for existing power plants, and urging readers to comment before Dec. 1 on EPA’s proposed rules. The Covenant has scheduled about a dozen events this fall educating about …

… existing power plants. The Catholic Climate Covenant has encouraged Catholics to comment on EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan, which aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by …

… domestic and international committees of the U.S. bishops' conference said they welcomed the EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan. [ … the specific Clean Power Plan but rather support national carbon-cutting standards that EPA could create.] "We support a national standard to reduce carbon pollution and recognize the … by Cecilia Calvo, coordinator of the bishops' environmental justice program, during an EPA hearing in Washington. EPA scheduled public hearings throughout the week in four locations …

… percent by 2030. In addition to the public hearings Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington, the EPA held similar meetings this week in Denver, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. The Rev. Richard Cizik, a … evangelical group Sojourners. As the hearings kicked off Tuesday, activists met outside the EPA for a multifaith blessing. Joelle Novey, director of IPL's Washington-area chapter, led the … with a prayer for the "process and for those providing witnesses to the importance of the EPA's rulemaking." Cizik, president of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good and a …

… faith groups, including Interfaith Power and Light, joined the chorus of approval for the new EPA regulations on existing power plants. The U.S. Catholic bishops also welcomed the regulations …