Australian Bishops support proposed climate Change Bill

The Catholic Bishops of Australia say they will support a proposed Bill on a National Framework for Adaptation and Action on climate change.

An orphaned baby Koala seeks solace on a vet's
shoulder at a makeshift field hospital at the Kangaroo
 Island Wildlife Park.if Park Island Wildlife Park 

A statement by Catholic Earthcare Australia, an ecological agency established by the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference on Tuesday indicated that the bishops give their support “in principle” to the Private members Bill that is to be submitted to parliament to galvanise action around Climate Change. 

   

Months of devastating bushfires in Australia have taken 28 lives so far, destroyed over 2,500 homes and razed forests and farmland the size of Bulgaria. Over a billion animals are estimated to have been killed and some of the nation’s unique flora and ecosystems have been burnt to cinders.

Read the story from the Vatican News by Linda Bordoni - “Australian Bishops support proposed climate Change Bill.”