One way to draw closer to God in Lent is to embrace our role as both “stewards of Creation” and a beloved part of God’s Creation. Lutherans Restoring Creation has created a wonderful daily calendar of actions for Lent 2026. (Photo: Creative Commons)

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One way to draw closer to God in Lent is to embrace our role as both “stewards of Creation” and a beloved part of God’s Creation. Lutherans Restoring Creation has created a wonderful daily calendar of actions for Lent 2026. (Photo: Creative Commons)


The average person today produces 11 times more carbon emissions than someone in 1961. What can we do? Reducing your carbon footprint starts with the choices you make every day. Green Citizen reports. (Image: Creative Commons)


A power-hungry world is turning to nuclear energy — planning new reactors and taking others out of mothballs. In a climate of relaxed regulation, many are sounding the alarms on the dangers to health and environment. The Hill reports.


The year 2023 still holds the record as the hottest year ever, but 2025 was close. The last three years together have been the hottest on record. Experts say the earth is barreling toward the climate brink. Scientific American reports. (Image: Creative Commons)


The government’s policies and priorities are opening up vast stretches of America’s public wild land to logging, mining, oil exploration. Many of the nation’s long-standing protections for wilderness are targeted. Sierra magazine reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)


Amid all kinds of holiday excess our culture promotes, environmentally conscious Christians can do their best to minimize their impact, whether in buying, decorating or even cooking. Friends of the Earth UK offers some suggestions. (Photo: Creative Commons)


Scientists say it may be now or never to avoid the worst effects of climate change. In this kairos moment for action, every congregation can play a part in helping to preserve our planet. The United Church of Christ explains. (Photo: Creative Commons)


As the world strives to burn less fossil fuel, the industry is looking to plastic and petrochemical production to maintain profits. The move is worsening the crisis over plastic pollution. Scientific American reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)


With the end of 2025 just weeks away, leaders are acknowledging that the benchmark reductions in the Paris Climate accord will not be met. The big task ahead will be to set new goals and make a strategy to meet them. Time magazine reports. (Image: Creative Commons)


Humanity is entering a “new reality,” as scientists warn that the planet has now crossed the first of several critical Earth system tipping points. These shifts could cause widespread and lasting damage, Science Daily reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
