As the UN Environment Assembly prepares to hash out a treaty reducing plastic pollution, how and why should Christians take action in their daily lives to change the way we're impacting God's world? @ShilpitaMatthews writes today's #ConnectingWithCulture : bit.ly/3JoJcyP

Many thanks to Indigenous and environmental groups that fought hard for this massive win in Alaska.
We lost the fight over Willow, but the huge outcry meant that some real good came of that debacle
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Excellent news! Finally a first step towards #peatfree legislation in Westminster - a Private Member's Bill will go to second reading on 26 April. Thanks to Theresa Villiers for proposing it & to all who supported #horticulture #gardening #peatlands

Christians Mobilise to Shift Millions Away from 'Planet-Harming' Banks 🌎📣

Join with hundreds of Christians switching away from a bank that funds planet-destroying fossil fuels to one that helps shape a fairer future...

👉 justmoney.org.uk/the-big-bank-s…

Poorer countries' debt written off in return for protecting ecosystems such as barrier reefs or rainforests... this could provide $100 billion for the fight against climate change #debtfornatureswap #climatejustice reuters.com/sustainability…

Calling all Churches in England! Time to be stewards of our environment. Analysis shows we can generate 13 TIMES more renewable energy using less than 3% of land. What can your church's land achieve? #RenewableEnergy #FaithInAction @FriendsoftheEarth theguardian.com/environment/20…

I curate a list of over 3,000 scientists who study climate right here on Twitter. You can subscribe to the list or pick a few to follow. twitter.com/i/lists/105306…

We must wake up to the fact that if any one part of our global ecosystem is supported, it supports us all. If it is harmed, it harms us all.
I've added my name to this open letter calling on #G20 leaders to: Triple the Investment. End crippling debt. Make polluters pay. #DearG20 …

Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record theguardian.com/environment/20…

Oil bosses call phasing out fossil fuels a ‘fantasy’ – but an international agreement is plausible theconversation.com/oil-bosses-cal… Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative Tzeporah Berman alex rafalowicz

As the Green Village project - the future home of the World Council of Churches - takes shape, WCC Staff Leadership Group visited the new office space in the Kyoto building.

Learn more about the Green Village green-village.ch

#GreenVillage #Sustainability #Geneva

‘It’s time to shift those dollars from the energy and infrastructure of the past, towards that of a cleaner, more resilient future’: UN climate chief makes urgent plea for investment in #ClimateSolutions . #ClimateActionNow independent.co.uk/climate-change…

The world needs all hands on deck for climate action, including our faith communities. 10 months of record high temperatures is a wake up call. Churches can invest in solutions & inspire change. #ClimateAction #FaithCommunity bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Big Bank Switch:

Put your faith in greener banking!
Is your bank funding climate change? Switch to a fossil-free option with The Big Bank Switch!

Join the Open Q&A Session TONIGHT 7.30PM! JustMoney Movement Just Love UK
#BigBankSwitch #GreenBanking
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National parks in England and Wales failing on biodiversity, say campaigners

Exclusive: Report finds lack of funding has led to just 6% of land being managed effectively for nature
theguardian.com/environment/20…

European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction bbc.in/3TUfoz1