Monthly Archives: May 2025

A Peruvian farmer in the Andes is challenging a European energy giant

A Peruvian farmer in the Andes is challenging a European energy giant
  • May 27, 2025
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Heard on All Things Considered By Simeon Tegel Listen· 5:185-Minute ListenPlaylist TranscriptToggle more options High in the Andes, a Peruvian farmer challenges a European energy giant as a German court nears a landmark climate ruling.   MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:   A German court is set to rule Wednesday - tomorrow - on a groundbreaking climate lawsuit that could set a global precedent. Here are the details. A Peruvian farmer is suing a major energy company, blaming its carbon emissions for climate-related threats to his home in the Andes. The company warns this could open…Read more …

Ground zero for the collapse of the Catholic Church Despite best efforts of first South American Pope, religion remains in drastic decline

Ground zero for the collapse of the Catholic Church Despite best efforts of first South American Pope, religion remains in drastic decline
  • May 3, 2025
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The warm up act resembles a K-pop band. For half an hour, five young singers bounce on the stage, belting out glitzy Christian tracks in the vast auditorium. “Even when I failed you, you were always there for me,” croons one of the men in white trainers, black jeans and a white T-shirt, as multi-coloured spotlights flash across the stage. “A day in your house is worth more than 1,000 years without you,” sings a young woman. The Amauta Coliseum, in the centre of the Peruvian capital, Lima, which once hosted everything from…Read more …