Donald Trump’s election victory has sent shockwaves through the global climate community, as his previous anti-climate policies and rhetoric threaten to derail international efforts to curb global heating. Experts warn that Trump’s administration could withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement, undermine UN climate frameworks, and roll back domestic climate regulations, potentially adding billions of tonnes of heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere. While cities and states within the US are committed to climate action, a Trump administration’s stance risks weakening global climate diplomacy and further jeopardizing the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The climate crisis is moving faster than our politics, and the urgent need for political action on climate change is more apparent than ever.
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The news that former President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement once again has people reeling. The idea of the US pulling out of this crucial international accord, after already having done so under Trump’s first term, is sparking a wave of outrage and despair.
Many are pointing out the irony of the potential withdrawal, given the increasingly evident impacts of climate change, such as the devastating hurricanes and rising sea levels that are already affecting vulnerable coastal communities like Miami. The hypocrisy of powerful individuals like Trump, who can easily relocate to higher, cooler ground, while others are left to grapple with the consequences of their actions, is a recurring theme in the comments.… Continue reading
The year 2024 is poised to break records, becoming the first year to surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold established by the Paris Agreement. This alarming development, confirmed by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, signifies the accelerating pace of climate change. The continued rise in greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, is driving this unprecedented warming, with October 2024 already exceeding the 1.5-degree mark. The implications of this milestone are significant, potentially intensifying extreme weather events and jeopardizing global food security. Unfortunately, recent political developments, including the re-election of former U.S. President Donald Trump, threaten to hinder progress in tackling climate change, casting doubt on the future of climate action.
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Matt Underwood