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Religion and a new environmental ethic

Are human beings FINALLY coming to a common understanding of the peril facing the earth from human activity? The founders of the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale University think so, and discuss it in this video about religion and the emerging environmental ethic. (Photo by NASA. Taken by astronauts on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Public domain.)

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Mercury and the unborn

The rising level of mercury in our environment poses threats to all life, and especially the unborn. The Evangelical Environmental Network is working to raise awareness about this hazard and mobilize people of faith to join the fight.  Here they offer a package of materials.  (Photo by Yeshe, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)

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The Afterlife of Trash

Our throwaway economy creates problems far beyond overflowing landfills and refuse barges. This writer discovered that toxic emissions from her city’s incinerator are helping to poison breastfeeding infants hundreds of miles away. Is this consistent with Jesus’ command to love our neighbors as ourselves? (Photo by Dolmansaxlil, used by Creative Commons license.)