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  • 11 Sep 2009
    Pope speaks out on action to defend the natural environment

    The Pope has spoken of the "urgent need constantly to defend the environment and the natural world, [and] also to discover its more profound spiritual and religious dimension."

  • 19 Aug 2009
    Earth Girls set to dazzle in Miss Earth fashion extravaganza

    With growing fears of climate change and global warming, Miss Earth is the beauty pageant for the new millennium. Contestants must have a strong knowledge of their country’s culture and environment in order to fulfill the ideals of this competition. The winner will be a strong and effective advocate for Mother Earth.

  • 21 May 2007
    Conviction of nun's killer hailed as victory for Brazil's landless

    A wealthy Brazilian rancher has been convicted of ordering the killing high-profile supporter of landless people Sr Dorothy Stang in 2005. But the Pope's silence has disappointed her family and social justice activists.

  • 21 May 2007
    Climate change revolution house unveiled

    From 26 May, visitors to one of the UK’s favourite tourist attractions, the Eden Project, will be able to step into the homes of Central American, African and Asian people and experience a little of the reality of trying the survive the daily challenges of a changing climate.

  • 14 Apr 2007
    Churches welcome US Supreme Court ruling on global warming

    As churches and environmental groups prepare to mark Earth day on 22 April, Christian leaders have welcomed a new US ruling on carbon emissions and have urged more action on global warming.