Religious Leaders Act on Climate Change (AP)

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Source: Associated Press

Oct. 31, 2007, 3:48PM
Religious Leaders Act on Climate Change

By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A coalition of religious leaders urged
Congress on Wednesday to ensure that the poor
and most vulnerable are protected from the effects
of climate change.

The appeals comes as lawmakers in the coming months
plan to consider legislation that would combat global
warming.

The representatives from groups such as the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Association
of Evangelicals, National Council of Churches and the
Union Reform Judaism said Congress should require a
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

A compromise bill proposed by Sens. Joe Lieberman, a
Connecticut independent, and John Warner, R-Va., was
expected to advance from a Senate Environment and
Public Works subcommittee on Thursday.

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