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Climate Watch
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Climate Change Captures United Methodists' Election Interests
Bolstered by the new Social Principles, a unofficial United Methodist climate movement and two church-related bodies held separate webinars recently focused on how the global climate crisis intersects with many U.S. social justice issues. Read more
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Vote Climate and Divest from Fossil Fuels
Regardless of what issues you prioritize as a voter, be aware that climate change is a “threat multiplier” that will impact all aspects of our lives, writes the Rev. Sharon Delgado of Fossil Free UMC. Read more
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Author Says We Can Build a Sustainable Planet
Hannah Ritchie interprets climate data from a broader context to find that humans are living better than ever before, but still have monumental climate change challenges to solve, writes Rev. H. A. "Bud" Tillinghast. Read more
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Words, Words, Climate?
Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein’s theory of time have to do with misunderstandings about climate change. Read more
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Why Is It So Hot?
What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes? Read more
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Heat Dangers to Elders
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk, including United Methodist Church members. Read more
Advocating Justice
Photo by Erik Alsgaard, Baltimore-Washington Conference
Beyond Borders: A Christian Response to Immigration Complexities
Active and retired bishops of the eight-state South Central Jurisdiction encourage United Methodists to participate in Jan. 28 webinar about responding to proposed U.S. immigration policies, including mass deportations. Read more
Jan 14, 2025
Speaker Johnson Cites Genesis After House Passes Bill Banning Trans People from Women's Sports
Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the US House of Representatives' passage of a bill banning transgender students from girls’ sports on Jan. 14 by linking opposition to transgender rights with a passage from the biblical book of Genesis. Read more
Jan 15, 2025
