Pope Calls Out US Over ‘Irresponsible’ Actions , Regarding Climate Change.<br />While addressing U.N. world leaders on Oct. 4, <br />the pope singled out America for excess <br />carbon emissions, 'The Hill' reports.<br />He said that even though people are making efforts <br />to fight climate change within their households.<br />“we can state that a broad change in the <br />irresponsible lifestyle connected with the Western <br />model would have a significant long-term impact.”.<br />Francis went on to say that per-capita, <br />U.S. emissions are double that of China and <br />seven times higher than less wealthy countries.<br />Francis went on to say that per-capita, <br />U.S. emissions are double that of China and <br />seven times higher than less wealthy countries.<br />Since the pope last addressed <br />climate change in 2015, .<br />there have been 152 disasters related to climate or <br />weather in America, according to the National <br />Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).<br />We are now unable to halt the enormous damage we have caused. We barely have time to prevent even more tragic damage, Pope Francis, via statement.<br />Within the pope's document, 'Praise God,' <br />Francis calls on countries to phase out <br />fossil fuel use as quickly as possible.<br />He said that the update to his <br />2015 document, 'Praise Be,' <br />was necessary since... .<br />...“our responses have not been adequate, <br />while the world in which we live is collapsing <br />and may be nearing the breaking point.”.<br />U.N. climate talks will commence <br />Nov. 30 in Dubai, 'The Hill' reports
