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10 stats to know about the environment
The Salesian Bulletin of Brazil lists 10 environmental statistics on which to reflect.
1) 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water (2.2% fresh water; only 0.3% available for consumption);
2) 3.4 million: the number of people who die on average every year in the world due to contaminated water;
3) Deforestation is the main concern in terms of environmental issues;
4) A ton of recycled paper:
- saves 22 trees
- saves 71% of electricity
- reduces air pollution by 74%
The Catholic Church in China
Today, 9 July, the liturgical memory of Saints Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and Companions, Chinese Martyrs is celebrated. On this occasion, let's take a look at the statistics of the Catholic Church in China.
The "San Lucas" Province of Venezuela
The "San Lucas" Province of Venezuela has:
142 Salesians - 98 were born in Venezuela and others arrived on a mission from Italy, Spain, Poland, Syria.
55: the average age of the Salesians in the Province.
June 20 is World Refugee Day: 80 million people across the globe forced to flee
Tomorrow, June 20, is the World Refugee Day. According to the latest report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), it was a record number of refugees in 2019.
Around 80 million people are forced to flee the world, practically 1% of the world's population.