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Cycle of food insecurity continues in Africa as aid heads to other world crises
… $2.15 per day according to the World Bank, has suffered prolonged droughts and dry spells, flooding and cyclones. It is not alone, and experts are warning of even more such climate … program director for Oxfam in Southern Africa, said that in Malawi and Mozambique, "torrential floods washed away everything, leaving farmers nothing" to harvest. Malawian farmer Michenga …
In a warlike Haiti, 'a way forward' looks difficult now
… neighborhoods have become. In addition to violence, such areas face the challenges of flooded and garbage-filled canals and a lack of clean water — all leading to chronic disease. …
For God's sake, justice: A message to the Parliament of the World's Religions
… It's hard not to feel helpless when you hear stories of those who've lost everything in flood or drought, or about girls whose education has been curtailed because their parents can no …
One congregation offers case study as Episcopal Church works toward 2030 carbon neutral goal
… pace to increase by over 10% from 2010 to 2030 . Meanwhile, heat waves, droughts, hurricanes, flooding and severe rain events have increased in frequency and severity worldwide. Climate …
Global warming is here and it is getting worse
… July was the hottest month on record in all of human history. Emergency rooms in Phoenix were flooded with heatstroke victims as well as people burned by roads, sidewalks and metal equipment … the power plants that create the electricity to run our air conditioners. Others died from floods caused by warm air that holds more water during storms. The Northeast was especially hard-hit this summer, while earlier Pakistan was devastated by floods. The western United States welcomed rains that filled reservoirs, but it was also hit by …
Faith leaders urge EPA to protect communities from fossil fuel-fired power plants
… of a rapidly heating world: dangerous wildfires, extreme heat, prolonged droughts, severe flooding and more powerful storms and hurricanes. "We are running out of time to avoid even more …
With experience from superstorms and hurricanes, New York Catholic groups provide aid after floods
… brooks into raging torrents and causing widespread devastation. The so-called 1,000-year flood claimed one life and washed out roads into and around Highland Falls and neighboring Fort … the rain stopped falling, it mobilized to provide sanctuary and aid to people whose homes were flooded. Fr. Joseph Tokarczyk, the pastor, and his parishioners coordinated with the American Red … government entities. "We open our buildings and our hearts to those who were affected by the floods," he said. "Every day we have volunteer(s) working. (It's) unbelievable. Even little …
Conference on congregations' climate 'resilience' turns to focus on climate justice
… for Congregations," this summer's extreme weather events — from excessive rainfall and floods in the U.S. Northeast through scorching heat in the Mediterranean and southern Asia …
'Game changer': Energy secretary touts tax incentives to power faith communities with renewables
… a summer of record-breaking heat for large parts of the U.S. and as major storms and flash floods have devastated the Northeast and South. Climate scientists have stated that as global … burning fossil fuels — heat waves and droughts are expected to persist longer and storms and flooding will become more severe. The Inflation Reduction Act's climate policies are considered a …
Pope to young people: To tackle life's ups and downs, look to the elderly
… he said after praying the Angelus. Noting the strong heat waves in many countries and recent flooding in South Korea, Francis called on governments to act concretely to reduce polluting …
American Meteorological Society's multifaith project responds to Earth's cry
… change impacts due to losses in biodiversity from warmer temperatures, and increases in flash flooding, droughts and hurricane activity. I have witnessed the devastating impacts — my own … from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned of heat waves, floods and droughts becoming more frequent and intense than in the past. We see these …