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August 9, 2015

Protecting the environment goes beyond climate change

Br. Jaazeal Jakosalem works in youth ministry in Cebu City and Negros Island in the Philippines, educating Filipino youth about Church teaching on the environment. Youth in Jakosalem’s program paint murals to spread the word about climate change and environmental degradation.

Whether motivated by Canadian garbage, Canadian mines or devastating typhoons linked to global warming, Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical has emboldened the fight in the Philippines for environmental justice, said an advisor to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

Published in Canada
May 17, 2012

Garbage fees for Toronto food banks, shelters a 'slap in the face'

1,100 entities that were previously exempt from Toronto city garbage fees will now be forced to pay from July 1st. These include parishes, food banks, shelters and other services to the poor.

TORONTO - Parishes, food banks, shelters and other services to the poor are going to be hit with bills for garbage pickup in Toronto starting July 1.

They're all part of 1,100 entities that were previously exempt from the garbage fees the city charges to businesses. City Hall will raise an extra $2.9 million per year by 2015 when the new fees are fully implemented.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA