Remembering the most vulnerable and reaffirming environmental justice on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
20 years ago, one of the most devastating hurricanes ever recorded made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic damage and flooding in Mississippi, Alabama, and especially Louisiana. Federal support and assistance were often delayed, and miscommunications were frequent. As a result, there were 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $125 billion […]
Catholic Climate Covenant announces special conference on pollution, maternal health, and the unborn this April
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Zakrzewski, 501-618-0234 katie@catholicclimatecovenant.org Wednesday, February 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Catholic Climate Covenant is excited to announce a special two-day conference, Petrochemical Pollution, the Unborn, and Maternal Health: A Louisiana Catholic Health Conference. This timely event will explore the unintended consequences of petrochemical waste on maternal and unborn health, with […]