Disasters and Climate Change
Features
Weather Channel's Headline Sets United Methodists Wondering
The Weather Channel's practice of naming winter storms in the same way that hurricanes and tropical cyclones are named sets folks to wondering if there's a United Methodist on staff. Read more
U. S. Flood Victims Savor 'God Moments'
United Methodists in the midwestern United States are helping their fellow townspeople cope with the effects of widespread flooding. Read more
Faith Activists Urge UN Environment Assembly to Address Human Side of Climate Change
Faith leaders said religions have a unique role to play in environmental issues because some 85 percent of the world's people follow some form of religion. Read more
Faith Groups at COP24 Advocate for 'Just Transitions'
The concept of “just transitions” aims to ensure that the burden of adjusting to reduce climate change does not fall on those who contributed least to it, are most vulnerable to it, and have the least resources to deal with it. Read more
Church Steps Up After Earthquake
Alaska’s most powerful earthquake since 1964 prompted an Anchorage United Methodist church to become a temporary shelter for a population in great need. Read more