Hypocrisy charge as new coal mine gets go ahead

A Catholic environmentalist has accused the Government of “hypocrisy” over its decision not to block plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria. Cumbria County Council approved plans for Woodhouse Colliery in 2019, as it will create jobs in an area of high unemployment. And now Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State responsible for planning,... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

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August 29, 2020

Single-use plastic waste in seas ‘under reported’ as immediate ban demanded

Single use plastic must be banned as a matter of urgency, a Catholic environmentalist has demanded, amid warnings over the vast amounts being dumped in oceans. The way in which plastics are produced and used must also be changed, Ellen Teague, of the Columban Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, said, warning that without such action... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

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August 1, 2020

‘Stop treating world’s oceans as sewers,’ environmentalist warns

A Catholic environmentalist is urging society to “stop treating the world’s oceans as sewers”, amid warnings that the amount of plastic ending up in them could triple by 2040. A team of experts believe the amount of plastic in the sea will rise from 11 million tonnes a year in 2016 to 29 million tonnes... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

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July 25, 2020

NJPN Conference: ‘A real celebration of what it is to be J&P people’

The National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) conference by zoom on Saturday 18th July, looked at social issues during the pandemic and the imperatives of Catholic Social Teaching to imagine a more just and sustainable future, writes Ellen Teague. Its title was, ‘Post-pandemic Church: Paralysed or Energised? Recovered or Re-imagined?’ NJPN Chair, Anne Peacey, described the... Read More

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May 3, 2020

Wrong to label climate change campaigners as ‘extremists’

A Catholic environmentalist has insisted that those who demand action on tackling the climate crisis should not be labelled ‘extremists’. The call comes after it emerged that environmental campaigners have been referred to the Home Office’s anti-terror Prevent programme amid fears they may become radicalised. The Times has found that 45 activists were referred to... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

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April 26, 2020

Environmentalist slams fly-tipping ‘disgrace’

A Catholic environmentalist has condemned the rise in fly-tipping amid the Covid-19 lockdown. Ellen Teague, of the Columban Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, warned that the increase “shows how vulnerable society is to sudden shocks”. Town halls say they are working hard to maintain effective waste and recycling services as some councils have reported... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

Columban, COVID-19, disgrace, Ellen Teague, environmentalist, environmentalists, fly-tipping, lockdown

February 14, 2020

Not so fast with car reg plan

Fast food outlets should take more responsibility for their customers’ waste, a Catholic environmentalist has said. Ellen Teague, of the Columban Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, has urged fast food chains to cut down on the amount of single-use litter it produces and provide more environmentally friendly packaging and initiatives for customers. Her... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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December 14, 2019

Reuse it, recycle it plea for fun Xmas jumpers

Readers of The Catholic Universe are being urged to swap or reuse their Christmas jumpers from last year, as environmentalists warn of the damage they do to the planet. Almost all of the millions of Christmas jumpers expected to be sold to UK customers this year are made with plastic, according to research by environmental... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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September 28, 2019

Schoolgirls praised as campaign pushes fast food giants to dump plastic toys

Catholic environmentalists have praised two young sisters for encouraging fast food giants to consider reducing their plastic waste. Burger King and McDonald’s have both announced they are to remove plastic toys from their children’s meals entirely, or allow customers to swap them out, in an effort to reduce waste. Burger King removed all plastic toys... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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August 1, 2019

Name heatwaves after shameful companies

Heatwaves should be named after fossil fuel companies in order to name and shame them, a Catholic environmentalist has suggested. Ellen Teague, of the Columban Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, said the extreme weather events should be named after such companies that have undermined climate change action in order to raise awareness of... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – World

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Wrong to label climate change campaigners as ‘extremists’

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Not so fast with car reg plan

Reuse it, recycle it plea for fun Xmas jumpers

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