September-October 2011
Mercy justice higlights published every other month
EARTH
Philadelphia Hosts Rally Against Hydrofracking
The Mid-Atlantic Justice Office joined others in speaking out against the environmental
degradation and pollution of our...
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September-October 2011
Mercy justice higlights published every other month
EARTH
Philadelphia Hosts Rally Against Hydrofracking
The Mid-Atlantic Justice Office joined others in speaking out against the environmental
degradation and pollution of our waters brought about by the process of hydraulic fracturing
in the drilling for natural gas.
The lead organization, “Protecting Our Waters”, sponsored
several events scheduled to coincide with the gas industry gathering held in Philadelphia
Sept.
7-8.
There was an afternoon march demonstrating at strategic offices of the federal
Environmental Protection Agency and elected officials, followed by an interfaith Blessing of
the Waters of the Delaware River at Penn Treaty Park.
A counter conference entitled
“Freedom from Fracking: Building Strategies Together” was held Sept.
7.
Mercy Shares Concerns at U.
N.
Regional Meeting
Sister Ana Siufi, one of the justice coordinators for CCASA, participated in a U.
N.
Regiona
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