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NGT questions Hindus' cremation procedure, says it causes air, water pollution

February 3, 2016
India TV News Desk

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the centuries-old tradition practised by Hindus to cremate dead bodies at the river banks, saying the method of burning wood leads to air pollution and also effects natural water resources.

Keeping in mind the growing level of pollution, the NGT said that there...

US Catholics allergic to reality of environmental racism, theologian says at St. John's University

February 2, 2016
By Peter Feuerherd
National Catholic Reporter

Queens, NY – Catholic environmentalists need to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, Fr. Bryan Massingale, theology professor at Marquette University, told a conference at St. John’s University here on Saturday.

Earth Keeper Newsletter

Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute

February 2016

http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=887c3de8b0&id=acadead47b&e=a758405790

Eco-Congregation Scotland Newsletter

February 2016

http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a37b4ff760ffcc7fd1c3611b4&id=3dee6d84c7&e=709fe41ec4

Green the Church Newsletter

February 2016

http://egliseverte-greenchurch.ca/green/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=72&key=0ea6d8581c63f84c4e97f4b36d6f1ba6...

Laudato Si and Renewing Creation at the Earth Summit

January 31, 2016
By Kristen Hannum
Catholic Sentinel

The well-spoken man spoke out a bit too late; most of the attendees at the session, “Catholic Farmers Reflect on Pope Francis’ Encyclical” had already stood up, chatting about what they’d heard.

 

Faith communities unite for action on climate change

February 1, 2016
By Russell L. Meyer
Orlando Sentinel

No matter our own personal faith or spiritual beliefs, one universal truth is that climate change threatens everyone. The climate agreement reached in Paris in December is a ray of hope in the international response to climate change. However, a lasting solution requires strong grass-roots action from concerned citizens and...

Capsules - Creation Justice Ministries' Newsletter

Winter 2016

http://www.creationjustice.org/capsules.html

The Morality of Market Mechanisms

By Lucia Ann Silecchia, Leslie Carothers, Bob Perciasepe, and Caroline Farrell

Environmental Law Reporter, Vol. 46, Pp. 10006 (I-2016); CUA Columbus School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2016-2.

Flint water crisis draws Southern Baptist response

January 28, 2016
By Tobin Perry, Baptist Press
Christian Telegraph

Charnisha Brown could describe in one word her feeling when she first realized that the water coming out of her pipes was contaminated – devastated.

“It was devastating to me because of the kids – especially my kids,” said Brown, a Flint, Mich., resident. “We don’t want the kids going through that. We...

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