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Action Needed Now - EcoDharmic Justice!

Hindu American Seva Communities Press Release                 
May 6, 2014

An unprecedented massive legal campaign led by young Americans is playing out in courtrooms across the nation

By Amel Ahmed
Aljazeera America
May 4, 2014

Young people across the country are suing several government agencies for failing to develop a climate change recovery plan, conduct that amounts to a violation of their constitutional rights, says their lawyer Julia...

Here are five reasons from an evangelical Christian climate scientist.

By Chris Mooney
Slate
May 3, 2014

May 2, 2014
By Brian Roewe  
National Catholic Reporter

A Vatican conference kicking off Friday has brought together academics and experts from across the globe to address sustainability issues related to both people and the planet.

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Celebrities Gisele Bündchen, Don Cheadle, Yaya Touré and Ian Somerhalder Issue Call to Action for World Environment Day

April 24, 2014
United Nations Environment Programme

NAIROBI – Supermodel Gisele Bündchen, Actors Don Cheadle and Ian Somerhalder and footballer Yaya Touré – all Goodwill Ambassadors for the United Nations...

April 21, 2014
By Doug Demeo
America: The National Catholic Review

Catholic universities can make a difference through divestment.