Top Story Photo by Nacho Arteaga on Unsplash Pope Francis takes on climate deniers, 'irresponsible' Americans in new climate letter Pope Francis on Oct. 4 released a new document taking direct aim at climate change deniers and castigating Western nations, particularly the United States, for "irresponsible lifestyle[s]" causing irreparable harm to the planet.
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