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9 Jun 2011

Scottish parliament urged to implement marine protected areas

MSP Alison Johnstone has urged the Scottish Parliament to back calls from Scottish Environment LINK for a strong network of Marine Protected Areas.
4 Jun 2011

Why 'nature' is beyond price... and could cost the earth

So nature’s services to Britain are worth billions of pounds. In a new report by 500 ecology, economics and social science experts, the free work done by the natural world has been evaluated, commodified and priced up.
26 May 2011

New award for Catholic parishes which care for the environment

A new livesimply award scheme has been launched to encourage Catholic parishes to undertake environmental projects and help people in need.
23 May 2011

Jonathon Porritt to address Christians on 'hopeful ecology'

Leading environmental commentator and political mover Jonathan Porritt is due to address a Christian Ecology Link group on 25 May.
22 May 2011

Global churches focus on environmental 'peace with the earth'

Church responses to the challenge of climate change and environmental destruction has been the focus of a vibrant IEPC workshop.
21 May 2011

Serious threats to the planet addressed at peace convocation

The Pacific nation of Tuvalu, whose existence was at one time was tied to the ocean, is now threatened by rising ocean water levels, IEPC has heard.
18 May 2011

Progressio welcomes Huhne's fourth carbon budget statement

UK Climate and Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has announced that the government will agree a legally binding fourth carbon budget.
13 May 2011

Vatican issues major scientific report on climate change

A working group of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences has issued a report on the retreat of mountain glaciers from human activity leading to climate change.
22 Apr 2011

Building 'right relations' between people and with the earth

Jim Hodgson is a journalist with extensive experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since 2000, he has worked with the United Church of Canada’s Caribbean and Latin America desk. Over the past 25 years he has written for a variety of church-based media and worked for extended periods in the Dominican Republic and in Mexico. He recently spoke at a seminar on Theology and Ecology held in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the end of March 2011.
22 Apr 2011

Good Friday and Earth Day concurrence observed by Christians

As Good Friday coincides with Earth Day in 2011, churches around the world are reflecting on environmental concerns while marking Christ's crucifixion.

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