conservation

Dust to dust? New Mexicans fight to save old adobe churches

By Associated Press — May 1, 2023
CORDOVA, New Mexico (AP) — Besides their history, these churches anchor a uniquely New Mexican way of life for their communities, many of which no longer have schools or stores, and struggle with chronic poverty and addiction.

Clergy divided as Kenya moves to save forest, evict 40,000 settlers

By Fredrick Nzwili — August 15, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Churches, schools and crops have been burned in a clearing process that government officials say will save the main water supply.

Can Mormons be more green?

By Jana Riess — June 3, 2016
Why is it that so many Mormons seem all too eager to ignore global warming science, to be more concerned with capitalism than conservationism? Guest blogger Mette Harrison offers 10 ways the LDS Church could better help the environment.

Kenyan priest denounces killing of two legendary lions

By Fredrick Nzwili — April 15, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) " The lions are precious and must be protected,” said a Catholic priest.

African clergy join fight to save elephants and rhinos from poaching

By Fredrick Nzwili — March 26, 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The escalating slaughter of elephants and rhinos is drawing the anger of conservationist clerics, who have begun enlisting church members in the battle to save Africa’s wildlife.

Water initiatives get congregations to pledge to conserve

By Adelle M. Banks — October 8, 2013
(RNS) Across the country, water has become more than a resource used in occasional baptism rites. It has become personal, a way for worshippers to live out their faith.
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