What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he probably can’t change
As the U.S. prepares for another Trump administration, one area unambiguously in the incoming president’s crosshairs is climate policy. Although he has not released an official climate agenda, Donald Trump’s playbook from his last stint in the Oval Office and his frequent complaints about clean energy offer some clues to what’s ahead.
Fighting Climate Change Was ‘Never an America-Only Game’
Trump has called climate change a “hoax,” he pulled the United States out of the 2015 Paris climate accord during his first term and has said he would do so again. He has also pledged to expand oil and gas production, eliminate subsidies for clean energy and electric vehicles, and roll back regulations aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions.
Simple Science: What does the Trump presidency mean for climate change policy?
Elected officials determine the next steps for climate policy. By electing Donald Trump as president, the U.S. has put him in charge of deciding our future climate. Examining his last presidential term puts what awaits ahead for climate change policy into perspective.
Ten key moments in the climate change fight
With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates in the battle against global warming.
War on climate change seeks new leader
Donald Trump’s stunning victory means an immediate restructuring of climate battle lines — and an inevitable weakening of federal and global efforts to beat back the worst of global warming. Once again,
What Trump’s Victory Means for Climate Change
President-elect Donald J. Trump promised to delete climate policy. He could face pushback from Republicans benefiting from a boom in clean energy.
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How the United Nations Reacted to Trump’s Win
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The annual United Nations Conference of the Parties global climate change meetings play a pivotal role in elevating climate ...
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The United Nations says only about 10 years remain to drastically beef up efforts to address global warming. World ...
Most opposition parties ditch UN climate change conference in Azerbaijan, citing human rights concerns
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U.N. Climate Change agency says national emissions cutting plans way short of what's needed
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Marshall Islands face 'double whammy' of climate change on top of nuclear testing trauma
After World War II, the Marshall Islands became a nuclear testing ground for the United States, leaving a legacy of ...