environmentalism
Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
By Kathryn Post — March 8, 2024
(RNS) — 'This is beyond animal blessings and pet funerals,' said animal chaplain Sarah Bowen.
East Palestine church hosts chemical exposure study in wake of train disaster
By Kathryn Post — July 20, 2023
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (RNS) — ‘In the Lord’s prayer, we ask that his will be done on earth as in heaven. So how can we make the situation better?’ asked Erin Haynes, who is leading the study.
Calls for a ‘green’ Ramadan revive Islam’s long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet
By Noorzehra Zaidi — March 27, 2023
(The Conversation) — Communal meals to break fast can mean lots of single-use plastics. A switch to environmentally friendly principles is in line with Islamic principles through the ages.
The lesson of Silicon Bank: Regulations protect good businesses as well as consumers
By Thomas Reese — March 20, 2023
(RNS) — Libertarian capitalists are hypocrites. They hate government regulations, but when they are in trouble, they expect the government to bail them out.
‘A time bomb’: India’s sinking holy town faces grim future
By Shonal Ganguly and Krutika Pathi — March 1, 2023
JOSHIMATH, India (AP) — For months, the roughly 20,000 residents in Joshimath, revered by Hindu and Sikh pilgrims, have watched the earth slowly swallow their community.
An ‘old-school Hindu’ takes on the future of climate
By Kevin Douglas Grant — December 5, 2022
(RNS) — 'He’s very good at understanding how the UN works, how the NGO ecosystem works and where the opportunity is for change.'
How St. Louis churches are revealing the disparities in the air we breathe
By Britny Cordera — September 15, 2022
(RNS) — Congregations in St. Louis are working with local scientists to monitor the air quality in communities affected by industrial pollution.
Can religion and faith combat eco-despair?
By Rita D. Sherma — February 21, 2022
(The Conversation) — As anxiety over the climate and environmental degradation rises, a scholar argues that teachings from religion and spirituality need to inform discussions on sustainability.
Rain gardens are a practical, ecological and theological solution for houses of worship
By Sara Badilini — February 9, 2022
(RNS) — A common environmentally friendly solution to flooding, rain gardens satisfy a common theological thread running through many faiths.
The lessons ‘Moby-Dick’ has for a warming world of rising waters
By Aaron Sachs — December 27, 2021
(The Conversation) — Melville’s epic novel about life aboard a wayward whaling ship holds lessons for the climate crisis today.
We could use a little more Hinduism in our approach to climate change
By Gopal D. Patel and Murali Balaji — December 22, 2021
(RNS) — Hinduism’s central tenet is seeing the divinity in all living beings.
Pope to young people: We need you to protect environment
By Associated Press — November 21, 2021
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday praised young people for their efforts to protect the Earth’s environment and told them to “be the critical conscience of society.” Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, filled with hundreds of young faithful, to mark a church day focused on youth in dioceses worldwide. “You have […]
As COP26 conference gathers, faith-based environmentalists fight ‘eco-grief’
By Elizabeth E. Evans — November 2, 2021
(RNS) — For some veteran climate change activists, a positive perspective is central to their faith.
When progressives betray their Jewish allies
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 22, 2021
(RNS) — When progressive groups turn against Israel, Jews need to step up and make our voices heard.
Want to regain young people’s trust? Start treating the earth, and life, as sacred
By Norman Wirzba — October 8, 2021
(RNS) — Our government and business leaders are failing young people by not acting out of the conviction that this world and all its life are sacred and, thus, worthy of our protection and care.
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