President Trump takes swift action on climate change, prioritizing fossil fuels and withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement. Experts and climate groups express concern over the implications for global climate action.
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signaled a sharp departure from nearly a decade of climate action, moving the United States towards increased fossil fuel reliance. He withdrew the country from the Paris Agreement, an international treaty aimed at reducing planet-warming carbon emissions.
This decision, coupled with several executive orders, sets a course for boosting oil and gas production, lifting a moratorium on gas exports, and reversing environmental and clean technology initiatives implemented by his predecessor, Joe Biden. Trump declared a national energy emergency, a first for the U.S., claiming it as a justification to expedite approvals and construction of energy and natural resources projects. His move, despite the U.S. already being the world's largest crude oil producer, aims to prioritize fossil fuels over cleaner energy sources. While the emergency declaration could potentially allow the administration to keep aging coal and nuclear power plants operational, experts argue that its impact on significantly increasing energy production or fast-tracking infrastructure projects is limited. Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, following a previous attempt in 2017, once again throws global climate diplomacy into uncertainty. While the agreement's rules prevented immediate withdrawal after initial notification, this time, the U.S. will officially exit the agreement within a year, potentially as early as January 2026. This decision draws strong criticism from climate groups who warn of the escalating consequences of climate change and the need for global cooperation to mitigate its effects. The shift towards fossil fuels and away from climate action under Trump's presidency raises concerns about the U.S.'s role in addressing the global climate crisis
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