'An unflinching global champion of climate action': Environmental leaders hail Pope Francis' green legacy

James Murray
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Climate diplomats recall how late Pope helped build support for bolder climate action and is even rumoured to have played a critical role in delivering the Paris Agreement

Tributes have flowed from environmental leaders to Pope Francis, following his death at the age of 88. The Vatican announced yesterday that the Pope had died after a lengthy battle with double pneumonia....

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