Tag: Paris Agreement

The Impact of Recent Executive Orders on U.S. Environmental Policy

The Impact of Recent Executive Orders on U.S. Environmental Policy

By: Natalie Wienold

Recent executive orders issued by President Donald Trump have significantly altered the trajectory of U.S. environmental policy, reversing several initiatives from previous administrations and introducing new regulatory frameworks. These changes primarily focus on deregulation, energy production, ecological justice, and international climate commitments. This article examines the key executive actions and their potential implications for environmental policy.

Read More

U.S. Scheduled to Exit Paris Climate Agreement on November 4

Amid raging wildfires, heavy rains, and tornadoes— all of which  have been linked to climate change—the United States is set to exit the Paris Agreement on November 4, one day after the presidential election.[1] President Trump, who has said that the global agreement to confront catastrophic climate change was a “total disaster” for the United States, formally issued the required one-year notice of withdrawal last November.[2] Former Vice President Joe Biden has stated that he would  re-enter the U.S. into the Paris agreement if he wins the 2020 election.[3]

The 2015 Paris Agreement seeks to limit the “global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels,” and ideally less than 1.5 degrees Celsius.[4] Nations set their own goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through nationally determined contributions (NDCs).[5]

Read More

Powered by WordPress & Theme by Anders Norén