Faith group vows not to give up the fight against Adani coal mine in Australian state of Queensland
The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change has vowed not to give up the fight to stop the proposed Adani coal mine in the northern Australian state of Queensland from going ahead after the State Government approved a final permit on ground water management on Thursday. First acquired by Adani in 2010, the project is […]
ESSAY: HOW ARE CHRISTIANS TO RESPOND TO THE IPCC SPECIAL REPORT?
THEA ORMEROD, president of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change, looks at how Christians should respond to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…
CLIMATE CHANGE: HOW ‘LIVING THE CHANGE’ AIMS TO CREATE A NEW “NORM” IN THE BID FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
DAVID ADAMS reports on how Australia is taking part in the global ‘Living the Change’ initiative…
Anglican and Catholic bishops of Townsville join voices to those opposing giant Adani mine in Queensland
The Anglican and Catholic bishops of Townsville have issued a joint statement in which they express concern over “projected mega-mining developments” in Queensland and in particular in the Galilee Basin – the location of the proposed Adani coal mine, saying that politics and business have been “slow to provide strong leadership or urgency for the common […]
Christians join with other faiths at nationwide day opposing Australia’s proposed Carmichael coal mine
Top – Participants at one of the ARRCC-organised prayer vigils in Sydney and, below – at the Melbourne event. PICTURES: Supplied Christians were among people representing various faiths who joined with thousands of others in a nationwide “day of action” in Australia in which they voiced their opposition to Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine […]
Australian Christians help collect signatures for record-breaking petition calling for more action to address climate change
Students at Brisbane’s Brigidine College with the Community Climate Petition. PICTURE: Jenifer Byrne Christians from various denominations are among those from faith communities around Australia who have been collecting signatures for a petition – expected to be the largest of its kind – calling for stronger action on climate change. Tens of thousands have already […]
PACIFIC ISLANDS: CHRISTIANS URGED TO PRAY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
DAVID ADAMS reports on a new initiative encouraging Christians around the world to pray for those Pacific Islanders affected by climate change…