Peru protests at huge Conga gold mine in Cajamarca

BBC Thousands of people in northern Peru have protested against plans for a huge open-cast goldmine in the high Andes. People in the Cajamarca region say the proposed Conga mine will cause pollution and destroy water supplies. The US-based mining company Newmont has promised modern reservoirs to replace threatened mountain lakes.

A Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa on U N Climate Change Conference

Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Khanya House, 399 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria; PO Box 941, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel: +27 (12) 323 6458, Fax: +27 (12) 326 6218, E-mail: sacbclib@wn.apc.org A Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops of Southern Africa on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 17) to [...]

Nearly Half of Americans Struggling to Stay Afloat

WASHINGTON — Nearly half of all Americans lack economic security, meaning they live above the federal poverty threshold but still do not have enough money to cover housing, food, healthcare and other basic expenses, according to a survey of government and industry data. The survey, released on Tuesday by the advocacy group Wider Opportunities for [...]

Landmine use ‘highest since 2004′ despite record clearances

BBC More countries deployed anti-personnel mines last year than in any year since 2004, an international survey of landmines has found.

National Justice & Peace Network responds to economic crisis

Independent Catholic News Supporting the Tobin Tax, exploring new economics and investing ethically were some ‘alternatives’ to the prevailing economic model explored at Saturday’s National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) Day in London. Around 60 people from around the country attended the quarterly meeting at CAFOD’s South London office, all invited to put their ideas [...]