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Why Pope Francis focused on environment in Ecuador

2015-07-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: Pope Francis is appealing for better care of the Amazon rain forest and the indigenous people who live there, as he wraps up the Ecuador leg of his South America trip. The tapping of natural resources, which are so abundant in Ecuador, must not be concerned with short-term benefits, Pope Francis said Tuesday. As stewards of these riches which we have received, we have an obligation toward society as a whole, and toward future generations. Ecuador is a key example of the tensions between...

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Ecuador first stop on Pope tour, highlights environment exhortation

2015-07-03 17:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: It is one of the most biodiverse nations on earth, boasting the Amazon rainforest, Andean mountains and the Galapagos Islands, where Charles Darwin formulated his theory of evolution. Yet with a heavy reliance on oil and mining, Ecuador, where Pope Francis begins his South America tour this weekend, is a prime example of tensions between politics, business and the environment at the heart of last month's landmark encyclical. In the first papal document dedicated to the environment, the Argentine-born...

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Chevron defends environmental record in Ecuador, sees bright future for Richmond refinery

2015-05-27 22:07:26| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Chevron warded off a litany of accusations of environmental damage and corporate malfeasance during its annual meeting Wednesday, and after the event the company said the Richmond refinery remains a major part of its operations. Protestors holding an array of signs greeted people arriving at company headquarters in San Ramon for the annual meeting of Chevron shareholders Wednesday.

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Ecuador breaks Guinness reforestation record

2015-05-17 01:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: Ecuador broke a world record for reforestation Saturday, as thousands of people pitched in to plant 647,250 trees of more than 200 species, President Rafael Correa said. "I have just been informed that we have broken the Guinness record for reforestation," the president said in his weekly address. Correa said the seedlings were planted all over Ecuador, which boasts varied geography from its Pacific coast, high Andean peaks and low Amazon basin areas. Environment Minister Lorena Tapia said on...

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