The Church of England recognises “the escalating threat to God’s creation from global warming” and is to step up its efforts to combat climate change.
The Church’s governing body, the General Synod, voted in favour of a motion on Friday which called for dioceses to focus on reducing their environmental impact.
The Synod voted overwhelmingly for the motion, with 279 supporting it, three opposing and four abstaining.
The Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen, introduced the motion, saying: “Climate change cannot be a matter of indifference for any of us and we cannot underestimate the seriousness of this….