#ClimateJustice
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Public Inquiry into the Curraghinalt Project (Dalradian) ends
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Public Inquiry into the Curraghinalt Project (Dalradian) resumes
The Commission have published the timetable for the remainder of the Conjoined Public Local Inquiry which can be viewed here. Follow the news on www.dontmineus.com and follow the Save our Sperrins podcast.
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Protecting the Heart of the Sperrins
The Sperrin Mountains are once again at the centre of major planning decisions that could have a lasting impact on this outstanding landscape. A campaign is underway to “Save the Heart of the Sperrins” from a proposed development of 11 wind turbines, each up to 180 metres high, at Mullaghclogher (The Moat), near Plumbridge. The…
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Biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis soars
Updated / Saturday, 20 Jun 2026 08:42 https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0620/1579444-graveyards-biodiversity/ Biodiveristy measure embraced by parishioners of St Mary’s Church in Quin By Petula Martyn, RTE Mid West Correspondent Church grounds and graveyards across Ireland are becoming havens for birds, bees and bats as part of a biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis. The initiative, which began in…
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Saving Our Lakes: Shared Island Challenges and Opportunities
On Thursday 11th June, I attended the Irish Association conference, “Saving Our Lakes: Shared Island Challenges and Opportunities“. The atmosphere in the Lantern Boardroom was charged with a shared sense of urgency, purpose and community. The event was exceptionally well attended, drawing voices from across the political, scientific and local spectrum. It was also…
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20 May 2026 Europe Be Faithful for Our Common Home
On 20th May 2026, a powerful, unified coalition of over 100 European faith communities and organizations—including the Laudato Si’ Movement, Caritas Europa, and CIDSE—issued a definitive joint statement calling on European Union leaders to return to their founding values of human dignity, peace, and human rights. Entitled “Europe Be Faithful for Our Common Home,” the…
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Reimagining Prosperity: “An Economy of Enough”
On Earth Day 2026, at Queen’s University Belfast, a timely and thought-provoking conversation unfolded around one of the most urgent questions of our age: *what is enough?* At the event “An Economy of Enough”, Dr Lorna Gold invited participants to rethink the very foundations of our economic system. Drawing on ecological science, faith traditions, and…
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Lent and Ramadan: Fasting, Faith and a Shared Call to Care for Our Common Home
This year, Lent and Ramadan once again unfold side by side — a powerful reminder that different faith traditions often walk similar spiritual paths at the same time. For Christians and Muslims alike, these sacred seasons invite believers to slow down, rediscover what truly matters, and renew relationships with God, neighbour, and creation. At a…
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Why Imperfect Climate Action Is Better Than Perfect Inaction
The following article by Sophia Hurst is republished from https://www.earthday.org/ January 30, 2026 Every January people are encouraged to reinvent themselves. We make resolutions to eat better, move more, spend less, and waste less. We promise ourselves to quit plastic, go zero-waste, buy only ethical brands, and shrink our effect on climate change overnight. But…
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Why Religion Matters in Climate Conversations — New Research from LSE
Climate change isn’t just an environmental or economic challenge — it’s also a moral and cultural one that touches deeply on how people make sense of their world. That’s the central insight of a new London School of Economics article exploring why religion deserves a seat at the climate table, especially in contexts like the…