Pope Francis has condemned "the irresponsible lifestyle connected with the Western model" which he claims has caused climate change.
On Wednesday, he urged world leaders to commit to eco-targets in a bid to slow climate change.
The pontiff also warned that God's rapidly warming creation is fast reaching a "point of no return".
Francis waded in on the eco row as he explained that the world's poor and most vulnerable are paying the highest price.
He said: "We are now unable to halt the enormous damage we have caused. We barely have time to prevent even more tragic damage."
The Pope added that per-capita emissions in the US are twice as high as China and seven times greater than the average in poor countries.
"We can state that a broad change in the irresponsible lifestyle connected with the Western model would have a significant long-term impact," he said.
The document, Praise God, was released in the hope of inspiring negotiators to commit to binding climate targets at the next round of UN discussions in Dubai.
He said: "What is being asked of us is nothing other than a certain responsibility for the legacy we will leave behind, once we pass from this world."
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Pope Francis has condemned "the irresponsible lifestyle connected with the Western model" which he claims has caused climate change.
On Wednesday, he urged world leaders to commit to eco-targets in a bid to slow climate change.
The pontiff also warned that God's rapidly warming creation is fast reaching a "point of no return".
Francis waded in on the eco row as he explained that the world's poor and most vulnerable are paying the highest price.
He said: "We are now unable to halt the enormous damage we have caused. We barely have time to prevent even more tragic damage."
The Pope added that per-capita emissions in the US are twice as high as China and seven times greater than the average in poor countries.
"We can state that a broad change in the irresponsible lifestyle connected with the Western model would have a significant long-term impact," he said.
The document, Praise God, was released in the hope of inspiring negotiators to commit to binding climate targets at the next round of UN discussions in Dubai.
He said: "What is being asked of us is nothing other than a certain responsibility for the legacy we will leave behind, once we pass from this world."
More to follow...
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