STATEMENT: Praying for those impacted by Hurricane Milton
Less than two weeks ago, Catholic Climate Covenant published a statement about the severity of Hurricane Helene, worsened by climate change. “For years, scientists have been saying that climate change makes hurricanes more dangerous due to warmer oceans,” the Covenant wrote in our Sept. 30 statement. “A hotter ocean allows hurricanes to grow more powerful […]
STATEMENT: Praying for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, other intense weather
On September 26, Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in northwestern Florida. Over 100 people have been killed across six states. Damage across the southeast has been catastrophic, with many states plagued by intense winds, flash floods, record storm surges, and tornados. 4.5 million people have been left without power. Damage has been […]