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DENR Hopes for Action vs Climate Change After Papal Visit

MANILA (Jan. 22, 2015) — Environment Secretary Ramon J. Paje on Thursday praised Pope Francis for making another pitch for environmental protection during his five-day visit to the Philippines, calling it an “important signal of encouragement” for all to take action on climate change.

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Pope’s Climate Change Stands Deepens Conservatives’ Distrust

NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2015) — Conservative distrust of Pope Francis, which has been building in the U.S. throughout his pontificate, is reaching a boiling point over his plan to urge action on climate change — and to do so through a document traditionally used for the most important papal teachings.

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Limiting Global Warming Means Forgoing Vast Fuel Reserves - Study

LONDON (Jan. 8, 2015) — A third of the world’s oil reserves, half of gas reserves and 80 percent of current coal reserves should not be used in the coming decades if global warming is to stay below an agreed 2 degree Celsius target, scientists said on Wednesday.

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