Pope Leo And Senator Whitehouse Call For Climate Action - CleanTechnica

The article highlights contrasting responses to climate change from political and religious leaders amid recent extreme weather events. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, despite facing deadly flooding, has dismissed climate change as unpredictable natural weather, while benefiting financially from fossil fuel industry donations. Meanwhile, the oil and gas sector has been privately preparing for severe weather impacts on infrastructure, even as it publicly denies climate science. This political stance is criticized for prioritizing fossil fuel interests over acknowledging and addressing climate change risks. In a significant religious development, Pope Leo XIV has introduced a new Mass dedicated to the care of creation, continuing the ecological advocacy initiated by Pope Francis. This Mass, inspired by the 2015 encyclical Laudato Si, emphasizes humanity's responsibility to protect the environment and address social injustices linked to environmental degradation. The Pope framed this mission as a spiritual calling to respond to the "cry of the earth" and the poor, reinforcing the Church’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island condemned the fossil fuel