Tag: climate crisis
Philippines opens ‘Season of Creation’ with call to change ‘abusive ways’
“Listen to the voice begging us to change our abusive ways,” urged Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, president of Philippine bishops’ conference
The crushing burden of debt
So why not call it quits. Cancel the foreign debt of the poor nations and in return cancel the climate debt owned by the rich nations?
Pope Francis: The poor suffer the most from heat waves, drought
In a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the pope said that it is “the poorest among us who are crying out”
Global heating, human development could drive future waves of disease in...
Disturbance of ecosystems as humans interact with wild species make future outbreaks and pandemics more likely
Help stop the extinction of a million species
More than 10,000 wild species are harvested for human food with one-in-five people dependent on such species for income and food
Philippine greens urge new Environment chief to impose moratorium on destructive...
"With her experience, we expect her to use and rely more on science-based analysis to decide on environmental policies and practices"
Pacific leaders struggle to keep focus on climate at key summit
Geopolitical jostling between the United States and China has been building since Solomon Islands signed a security pact
Catholic prelate appeals for help for flood victims in northeastern India
Flooding is a common occurrence in Assam, but this year’s disaster is considered to be the worst in local memory
Climate activists protest Japanese financial institution’s support for fossil fuel projects
Climate activists call on Japan's SMBC to plug the "numerous loopholes in its coal sector policies"
Filipinos brace for early onset of rainy season caused by climate...
La Niña, a weather pattern that drives more rains, is in effect, resulting in the increased likelihood of above normal rainfall conditions
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