
FAITH leaders and community groups have delivered an open letter to coal company CEOs requesting a stoppage of coal movement for World Environment Day on June 5.
The signatories include the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change, Newcastle Anglican director of mission Archdeacon Rod Bower, Uniting Church ministers Reverend Rob Hanks, Reverend Allison Forrest and Reverend Alan Stuart, Amnesty International's Newcastle chapter, and climate advocacy group Rising Tide.