The Week in Climate Change News
A (non-comprehensive) list of interesting and relevant climate change, climate policy, and environmental justice stories.
Trump Reverses Climate Policies on First Day in Office. The president pulled out of the Paris climate agreement and declared an “energy emergency” to expedite permitting. (read the full story here)
3 of the Most Important Trump Executive Orders on Climate. President Trump’s wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United States’ role in fighting climate change. (read the full story here)
What Trump’s second term means for climate action in the US and beyond. The new president is expected to exit the Paris Agreement, slash climate finance and wage war on science – but clean energy may get an easier ride. (read the full story here)
As Trump Targets Biden’s Environmental Justice Initiatives, Activists Gear Up for Legal Fights. Those who have worked to combat climate change for years believe they are well-prepared to challenge executive orders that would leave vulnerable communities more exposed to pollution. (read the full story here)
How the world has responded to Trump’s Paris climate agreement withdrawal. From Europe to Africa and South America, countries reaffirm commitment to tackle crisis (read the full story here)
A global movement opposing climate policies is on the rise. Stanford researchers find resistance to climate action has become a global movement that strengthens after governments implement climate-related policies. (read the full story here)
New York’s Congestion Pricing Could Worsen Traffic in Poor Neighborhoods. The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district, aiming to reduce traffic and improve air quality. The plan is expected to route more vehicles through the South Bronx. (read the full story here)
After Trump’s pullback, Bloomberg promises to fill US funding gap to UN climate body. The announcement comes after Trump said the US should “immediately cease or revoke” any financial commitment made under the UNFCCC (read the full story here)