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Afghanistan battles climate change amid foreign aid cutoff

Afghanistan battles climate change amid foreign aid cutoff

The Taliban are tackling climate change independently while debating its origins as divine will or a foreign plot.

Rick Noack reports for The Washington Post.

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Across the country, houses of worship are going solar

There's a rise in churches turning to solar power so they can preach sustainability along with their doctrines.
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Pa. churches see solar energy as part of creation care

Solar panels are saving some churches money, and the use of renewable energy can be, as one pastor put it, “a positive expression of our faith.”
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Q&A: Heather McTeer Toney reflects on the ongoing struggle for environmental justice in America

McTeer’s new book is “Before the Streetlights Come On: Black America’s Urgent Call for Climate Solutions.” She calls the Black church and its power to move the electorate a “sleeping giant” for environmental action.

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One pastor's mission to prepare his community for climate change

Rev. Gerald Godette is a pastor and scientist. So he’s in a unique position to talk to people of faith about sea level rise, extreme weather, and other climate change impacts.

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How faith-based groups are helping Arizonans survive brutal heat waves

For those who don’t have air conditioning, a faith center can become a lifeline.
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Central Pa. interfaith service offers hope amid climate change despair

Climate change is a major concern for a majority of religious Americans, but it’s not discussed much in congregations, according to the Pew Research Center. This has led to increased feelings of sadness, loss, and despair as people witness negative effects on the environment.

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