The Daily Climate

Catholics used to forgo meat on Fridays. Could bringing the practice back help the climate?

A recent study shows giving up meat once a week could cut thousands of tons of carbon emissions each year. While Pope Francis has called urgent climate action a moral imperative, U.S. Catholic bishops are unlikely to encourage the move.

Causes

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Meet an ecologist who works for God (and against lawns)

A Long Island couple says fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity starts at home. Or rather, right outside their suburban house.

Solutions

Meet the Christians giving up carbon and single-use plastic for Lent

The biblical mandate of “creation care” is taking on new urgency as the planet warms.

ORIGINAL REPORTING

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Catholics used to forgo meat on Fridays. Could bringing the practice back help the climate?

Pope calls world to act on impact of climate change on poorest countries

Meet an ecologist who works for God (and against lawns)

Tampa Bay Catholics and Evangelicals discuss the environment and coronavirus

Meet the Christians giving up carbon and single-use plastic for Lent

Flooding from Hurricane Helene leaves North Carolina mountain residents isolated and at risk

Hurricanes’ hidden death toll lingers long after the storm ends

Hurricane Helene exposes Southeast's flood insurance gap

Federal tax subsidies for carbon capture raise verification concerns

As Biden prepares to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, pollution concerns persist in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations selected for federal environmental justice funding

Hurricane Helene shifts climate change into focus for 2024 campaign

Heritage Foundation targets federal agencies with a flood of FOIA requests