On July 6 2026, over 14,000 people of faith submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency, including thousands of Black Church leaders, urging them to not adopt their proposal to delay the enforcement of more stringent pollution limits for cars and light trucks by two years. Delaying the rule would allow the auto industry to continue to produce and sell more inefficient, polluting cars, forcing communities to continue to breathe in unnecessary, avoidable, and toxic air pollutants which harm human health and the environment.
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On Tuesday, June 30, 19 faith-based organizations and religious orders came together to urge Congress to consider the needs of God's creation and God's children when determining funding appropriations for the fiscal year 2027.
"We implore you to remember that a budget is a moral document; it communicates clearly our values and our priorities. We ask all members of Congress to prioritize the well-being and dignity of American communities, and the responsible stewardship and protection of God’s sacred creation." In April 2026, amid Administrative attacks on endangered species, senior religious leaders in California wrote to their Senators and Representatives, urging them to stand up for a strong Endangered Species Act and protections for God's animals like the Grizzly Bear, Gray Wolf and Mexican Wolf.
Catholic, mainline Protestant, Jewish, Black Church, and multi-faith groups and leaders came together to submit comments opposing the Trump Administration's rollback of federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. More efficient cars and light duty trucks means economic relief for consumers at the pump, cleaner air, and a healthier planet.
In April 2025, faith-based organizations and religious institutions representing millions of Americans from diverse traditions came together to denounce the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) stated intent to undo over two dozen critical, life-saving protections against pollution and severely reduce staffing. The mission of the EPA is "to protect human health and the environment" - these recent actions reflect an abandonment of the EPA mission and the American people that will harm both current and future generations. |