Brian Roewe

Brian Roewe is NCR environment correspondent. Much of his reporting appears at EarthBeat, NCR's journalism initiative on faith and climate change. He has covered environmental issues for NCR since 2011. His reporting has earned multiple honors, including from the Religion News Association and Catholic Media Association. Brian began with NCR in November 2011, and is a graduate of St. Louis University and Rockhurst University.

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Q & A with Sr. Juana Yakelin Vásquez Díaz, advocate for indigenous communities in the Amazon

For roughly eight and a half years, Sr. Juana Yakelin Vásquez Díaz has lived in the Amazon rainforest of northeastern Brazil. A human rights defender, she is well aware of the challenges facing the region's species and people, many of whom are farmers and live near the river.

Q & A with Sr. Sheila Kinsey, advocating for Earth through Sowing Hope for the Planet

Where science warnings fail, can moral force push us out of climate inertia?

Tariffs and tension: Midterm concerns in Iowa show rural-urban split

Catholics urge action as UN report forecasts climate crisis in coming decades

Catholic groups disagree with Trump EPA 'Affordable Clean Energy' rule

Appeals court upholds decision against sisters in gas pipeline suit

Nearly 600 institutions back Catholic Climate Declaration

Q & A with Sr. Veronica Brand, advocating for Earth at the United Nations

Larger faith community comes to Standing Rock in solidarity

Catholic coalition files amicus brief backing Clean Power Plan

Nearly 200 nations adopt historic Paris Agreement, set path for action on climate change

Overtime for COP21 may synch deal signing with demonstrations

Religious sisters 'lament the reality' of fracking in demonstration outside COP21

COP21 draft agreement moves forward toward a global deal

Nuns sense energy among delegates to reach climate deal for France

Sister steps up efforts to send water filters to Nepal