The Catholic Church teaches that we need to care for the environment in a serious and effective manner, and recycling is one important means to this end. Since our actions have lasting consequences on the earth and its ability to sustain … Continued
As countries continue to grapple with the consequences of a worldwide pandemic, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) will meet virtually from 22 – 23 February. In its fifth session, UNEA – the world’s highest environmental decision-making body – will … Continued
Covid-19 has not made people any less concerned about climate change – despite the pandemic disrupting and dominating many aspects of their lives, a study suggests. Over a period of 14 months – including the first three months of the Covid-19 … Continued
F or 30 years, a community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers have been working to untangle the complex relationships between environmental change and human and national security, and find entry points for policies and programs that build on these connections … Continued
The United Nations released a report Thursday on the health of the planet that proposes a radical shift in the way mankind thinks about it. The report, “Making Peace with Nature,” spans 168 pages and distills the latest science on … Continued
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said on Thursday the panel will create a senior position on environmental justice, to make sure new energy projects, such as pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities, do not unfairly harm … Continued
Banks have felt pressure in recent years from investors and environmental groups to curtail their financing of fossil fuel exploration. Now some of those groups are urging lenders to reexamine their relationship with the plastics industry. Banks’ financing of the largest … Continued
President Joe Biden on January 27, 2021, issued the “Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.”[1] The executive order (EO) is sweeping and calls for a whole-of-government approach to climate change for both domestic and foreign affairs. Internationally, … Continued
A little over a year ago, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association released a blueprint for its energy future that was hailed by it and others as “transformative.” The Colorado-based wholesale power provider, long criticized for reliance on coal, said it … Continued
Stay home, wear a mask, keep your distance and wash your hands. These critical safety measures were imprinted onto our brains nearly a year ago when the covid-19 pandemic began. Hand-washing to prevent the spread of this deadly virus may … Continued