DC Edit | America’s ‘golden age’ may not glitter for all
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | America’s ‘golden age’ may not glitter for all

Deccan Chronicle  

The Donald Trump quadrennial has well and truly begun. Tossed out along with membership of the World Health Organisation is America’s signature on the Paris Agreement, which means climate change action would be the most affected. Along with the EVs that seemed to be the world’s answer to urban pollution and its effect on global warming, out goes America’s participation in trying to stave off the worst of climate change events, many of which like the New Orleans floods and the California wildfires have affected the US, too. The swearing-in was dignified this time around with Mr and Mrs Trump waving goodbye at the helipad to the former President and Vice-President, both of whom had joined one of many standing ovations when Trump spoke of the hostages coming back from Gaza. However, not everything was beautiful as the golden era began with Carrie Underwood singing ‘America is Beautiful’ after a long technical glitch that left such a third worldly impression.

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Donald Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment: Report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment: Report

India Today  

The Trump administration has halted the participation of US scientists in key UN climate change assessments, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters, part of its broader withdrawal from climate change mitigation efforts and multilateral cooperation. The stop-work order affects staff members of the US Global Change Research Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who engage with …

Donald Trump wants an American in charge of WHO, demands include big reforms
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump wants an American in charge of WHO, demands include big reforms

India Today  

Weeks after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order pulling the US out of the membership of the World Health Organisation, the White House is developing a plan to remain a member of the global health agency. The demands include big reforms at the World Health Organisation, and putting an American in charge of the UN health agency. Reuters …

Trump’s beef with the World Health Organization is personal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s beef with the World Health Organization is personal

Politico  

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What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment

India Today  

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. Here are some of Trump’s most notable moves affecting climate and environmental issues in his first week: Pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the …

What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. Here are some of Trump’s most notable moves affecting climate and environmental issues in his first week: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. Share Share Copy Link …

What does Donald Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement mean for the world?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What does Donald Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement mean for the world?

ABC  

On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump wasted no time dismantling his predecessor's climate policies and promising a new era of fossil-fuel dominance. The United States isn't just a global superpower, it's also the world's second-largest emitter after China, so there were concerns when Trump first withdrew from the Paris Agreement that it would trigger …

Trump leaves Paris climate treaty again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump leaves Paris climate treaty again

China Daily  

Experts say US move will undermine global green efforts US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement for a second time, a move experts warn will undermine global climate efforts, harm the US' international reputation, and result in lost economic opportunities for the country. Ma Jun, director of the Beijing-based …

Health experts condemn Trump decision to withdraw U.S. from World Health Organization: ‘Enormous mistake’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Health experts condemn Trump decision to withdraw U.S. from World Health Organization: ‘Enormous mistake’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shortly after being inaugurated on Monday, Donald Trump signed an …

Trump’s second term as US president is a threat to global democracy, security and our planet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s second term as US president is a threat to global democracy, security and our planet

The Independent  

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January 21, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news
55 years, 2 months ago

January 21, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news

CNN  

World leaders have congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration, with many urging stronger alliances or continued cooperation between their countries and the United States, in carefully crafted social media posts and statements. Trump’s return to the White House portends a seismic shakeup in international relations, with the new president immediately ordering the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement …

Donald Trump-style regime is BACK! Exit from WHO, Paris Climate Accord; here are controversial orders signed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump-style regime is BACK! Exit from WHO, Paris Climate Accord; here are controversial orders signed

Live Mint  

Donald Trump, who triumphed over impeachments, criminal indictments, and two assassination attempts to secure a second term, was sworn in Monday as the 47th US president. Here is the list of most controversial decisions taken by Trump on Day 1: US Leaving World Health Organization US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States would exit the World …

Donald Trump orders US to ‘exit’ World Health Organization, says, ‘that’s a big one’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump orders US to ‘exit’ World Health Organization, says, ‘that’s a big one’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the US to withdraw from the World Health Organization, a decision that would cut off one of the international aid and disease response group’s largest funding sources, Bloomberg reported. The WHO, based in Geneva, plays a crucial role in addressing global health threats, including infectious diseases, humanitarian crises, and chronic conditions …

Donald Trump withdraws US from WHO: What will be the consequences?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump withdraws US from WHO: What will be the consequences?

India Today  

President Donald Trump, on his Inauguration Day, January 20, announced the start of the process of ending the US membership of the World Health Organisation. But not only will the WHO lose its biggest donor, the US withdrawal will make Americans lose vital information from the global health agency that could add an enormous threat to the country. In 2020, …

2024 yearender: Donald Trump and the world
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2024 yearender: Donald Trump and the world

Hindustan Times  

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US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study

Firstpost  

A new study revealed that the United States and India are the top two nations in the G20 to take climate policy measures and reduce carbon emissions. However, the analysts warned that the advent of President-elect Donald Trump could be detrimental to these gains As talks about climate financing falter at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, a study noted that …

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
4 months ago

The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency

New Indian Express  

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How will the Trump administration affect efforts to fight global pandemics?
4 months ago

How will the Trump administration affect efforts to fight global pandemics?

NPR  

How will the Trump administration affect efforts to fight global pandemics? Global pandemic treaty negotiators are hashing out cooperation plans this week and considering rushing the process out of fear that the Trump administration would pull the U.S. out of negotiations. EMANUEL: Many global health experts say to postpone finalizing the treaty until next year, when Trump is in office, …

How much can US president-elect Donald Trump derail global climate action?
4 months ago

How much can US president-elect Donald Trump derail global climate action?

The Hindu  

If you care about saving Earth from catastrophe, you might be feeling a little down about the re-election of Donald Trump as United States president. Trump is a climate change denier who has promised to increase fossil fuel production and withdraw the US from the Paris climate deal, among other worrying pledges. The US climate movement will be more energised …

UN climate talks start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return
4 months ago

UN climate talks start following deadly floods, record heat and Trump’s return

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The next President of the US, the world’s second biggest polluter, is expected to boost fossil fuels, roll back …

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
4 months ago

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet

CNN  

CNN — America’s allies and foes alike have spent the past five days speculating about what Donald Trump’s re-election will mean for their economies, security and the world’s grinding wars. Similar anxieties are brewing among diplomats gathering in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on Monday for the COP29 climate talks — and for good reason: Trump has vowed to again pull the …

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
4 months ago

COP29: As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet

CNN  

CNN — America’s allies and foes alike have spent the past five days speculating about what Donald Trump’s re-election will mean for their economies, security and the world’s grinding wars. Similar anxieties are brewing among diplomats gathering in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, on Monday for the COP29 climate talks — and for good reason: Trump has vowed to again pull the …

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Global efforts to fight climate change stumbled but survived the last time Donald Trump was elected president and withdrew the United States from an international climate agreement. But she added: “The Paris Agreement has proven resilient and is stronger than any single country’s policy.” The United Nations’ annual climate negotiations to follow on the Paris accord start next …

​Testing time: on climate action and President Trump
4 months, 1 week ago

​Testing time: on climate action and President Trump

The Hindu  

Many goals related to climate change and public health have important deadlines by 2030: reducing carbon emissions, financing poorer countries’ climate mitigation and adaptation plans, protecting biodiversity, anticipating future pandemics, and instituting sustainable development. He also vitiated scientific collaborations by raising the bogeyman of “hidden” political agendas and, after his appointees to the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, weakened …

What the Trump victory could mean for the climate crisis
4 months, 1 week ago

What the Trump victory could mean for the climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

With the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, fast approaching, the world’s attention is firmly set on the urgent need for unified action against the climate crisis. With Donald Trump reclaiming the White House in 2024, the United States ’ approach to climate policy may face another major shift, one that could impact not only American environmental efforts but global …

Climate world still has no solution to Trump 2.0
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate world still has no solution to Trump 2.0

Politico  

Diplomats, ministers, green advocates and businesses alike avoided engaging publicly with the prospects of a Trump win during nearly a week of events at the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week, both held in New York as a catastrophic hurricane was bearing down on Florida and the Southeast. “My expectation is, certainly if Trump wins, that he’ll pull us …

Joe Biden outlines ambitious climate change agenda: “Environmental justice will be at the center"
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden outlines ambitious climate change agenda: “Environmental justice will be at the center"

Salon  

President Joe Biden signed a series of bold executive orders on Wednesday that he reassured the public would help combat climate change, which poses an existential threat to humanity. The series of executive orders declared that addressing climate change is a national security priority, revoked all new gas and oil leases on public lands and waters, stopped new fossil fuel …

The Hindu Explains | What are the implications of U.S. President Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate agreement?
4 years, 1 month ago

The Hindu Explains | What are the implications of U.S. President Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate agreement?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Joe Biden assumed office as President of the United States on January 20, 2021, and among the first orders he signed was one to restore America’s participation in the United Nations Paris Agreement on climate change. On the contrary, the Trump regime focused on, among other things, relaxing controls on emissions from fossil fuel-based industries, diluting …

Biden will have a hard task getting the US to commit to Paris targets
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden will have a hard task getting the US to commit to Paris targets

The Independent  

Given how important oil, gas, coal and fracking still are to the American economy, it was brave of Joe Biden to even mention the climate crisis during the election campaign, and his opponent did his best to highlight the potential for job destruction contained in Mr Biden’s climate plan. Mr Biden’s proposal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and clean …

US is back in Paris Accords as Biden signs wave of climate executive orders during first hours of office
4 years, 1 month ago

US is back in Paris Accords as Biden signs wave of climate executive orders during first hours of office

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Biden rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement on his first day in office, one of …

For US President Joe Biden, the long road of climate action begins now
4 years, 1 month ago

For US President Joe Biden, the long road of climate action begins now

Live Mint  

Ultimately, incoming US President Joe Biden was true to his word. “I warmly welcome Joe Biden’s steps for the USA to re-enter the Paris Agreement, the global roadmap to tackle the climate emergency. “So rejoining the Paris Agreement is really the floor, not the ceiling for the Biden administration on climate, and I think we are very hopeful and it’s …

UN chief hails Joe Biden's move to rejoin Paris Agreement on climate change
4 years, 1 month ago

UN chief hails Joe Biden's move to rejoin Paris Agreement on climate change

Firstpost  

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed US President Joe Biden’s decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord, but called on him to adopt an “ambitious” plan to fight global warming. “I warmly welcome President Biden’s steps to re-enter the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and join the growing coalition of governments, cities, states, businesses and people taking …

World leaders welcome US return to the Paris climate accord
4 years, 1 month ago

World leaders welcome US return to the Paris climate accord

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden reverses Trump’s decision to withdraw the US – the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter – from the climate change accord. World leaders and diplomats have welcomed newly elected US President Joe Biden’s decision to rejoin the 2015 Paris agreement, with the new administration likely to pursue a more ambitious environmental agenda, including global warming. “A cry that can’t …

New challenges: The Hindu Editorial on India and the Joe Biden administration
4 years, 3 months ago

New challenges: The Hindu Editorial on India and the Joe Biden administration

The Hindu  

With the late night call on Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President-elect Joseph Biden done, Indian and U.S. officials can begin their formal interactions on the future of bilateral relations. Mr. Biden’s readout also included “strengthening democracy at home and abroad”, which was dropped from the MEA version, indicating New Delhi’s discomfort. On COVID-19, Mr. Biden and …

Climate change is likely to be the best way for Boris Johnson to connect with the Biden administration
4 years, 4 months ago

Climate change is likely to be the best way for Boris Johnson to connect with the Biden administration

The Telegraph  

Climate change could prove the Government’s best in-road to the new Biden administration, and help dispel the incoming president’s impression that Boris Johnson is a Trump “clone”. Donald Trump may have sung the prime minister’s praises during his presidency, but on climate change in particular, the two have never seen eye-to-eye. Mr Trump pulled the US out of the Paris …

'Look at India, China, Russia, the air is filthy': Donald Trump defends Paris climate accord exit
4 years, 4 months ago

'Look at India, China, Russia, the air is filthy': Donald Trump defends Paris climate accord exit

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has strongly defended his decision to withdraw from the 2016 Paris climate accord. But the exit process began in November 2019 when the Trump administration formally notified the UN about its decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, a global agreement in which Trump's predecessor Barack Obama had played a key role. He had earlier …

World Health Organization: Trump administration begins formal withdrawal from WHO
4 years, 8 months ago

World Health Organization: Trump administration begins formal withdrawal from WHO

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration has notified Congress and the United Nations that the United States is formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization, multiple officials tell CNN, a move that comes amid a rising number of coronavirus cases throughout the Americas over the past week. A State Department official also confirmed that “the United States’ notice of withdrawal, effective …

Trump terminates US relationship with World Health Organization
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump terminates US relationship with World Health Organization

Salon  

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is terminating the United States' relationship with the World Health Organization, an international public health agency. "Our nation's ability to fight and defeat COVID-19 is stronger because of robust, international scientific, medical and public health cooperation and collaboration," Dr. Russell Medford, Chairman of the Center for Global Health Innovation and Global Health …

US walks out of Paris Agreement on climate change; Opposition slams Donald Trump's 'shockingly reckless' decision
5 years, 4 months ago

US walks out of Paris Agreement on climate change; Opposition slams Donald Trump's 'shockingly reckless' decision

Firstpost  

The United States has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, a global agreement in which President Donald Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had played instrumental roles. Although Trump had announced his decision to withdraw from the historic Paris Agreement on climate change on 1 June, 2017, the process began …

Trump administration notifies UN of planned Paris climate accord exit
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump administration notifies UN of planned Paris climate accord exit

The Hindu  

The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations that it will withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the first formal step in a one-year process to exit the global pact to fight climate change, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed on Monday. The United States, the world's largest historic greenhouse gas emitter, would become the only …

Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact

India Today  

For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement. If someone other than Trump wins in 2020, the next president could get back in the deal in just 30 days and plan to cut carbon pollution, said Andrew Light, a former Obama State Department climate negotiator now …

Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact
5 years, 4 months ago

Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement. If someone other than Trump wins in 2020, the next president could get back in the deal in just 30 days and plan to cut carbon pollution, said Andrew Light, a former Obama State Department climate …

India, China to Blame for Climate Change, US Among Cleanest: Trump
5 years, 9 months ago

India, China to Blame for Climate Change, US Among Cleanest: Trump

The Quint  

Trump also had an extensive conversation with Prince Charles on the issue of climate change. He is really into climate change, and I think that’s great, I mean I want that, I like that,” reported ITV. The US president expressed that he was ‘moved’ by Prince Charles’ keen interest in environment related issues.“I’ll tell you what moved me is his …

Trump and his fellow climate villains are making their presence felt at critical global warming talks
6 years, 3 months ago

Trump and his fellow climate villains are making their presence felt at critical global warming talks

The Independent  

While most of the UK is preoccupied with the never-ending Brexit saga, over in Poland world leaders have gathered to hash out the terms of an agreement that makes Theresa May’s troubles look trivial. The Paris Climate Accord has the potential to shape our planet’s history for decades, centuries and even millennia into the future by tying the world’s squabbling …

‘Trump Effect’ is hurting Paris Agreement, says report
6 years, 3 months ago

‘Trump Effect’ is hurting Paris Agreement, says report

CNN  

CNN — The “Trump Effect” is slowing down global climate action, and working against the ambition of the Paris Agreement, according to a new report. The US president’s policies are “acting against the momentum which the Paris Agreement on climate change hoped to generate,” argues a report from the Institute of International and European Affairs – an Irish think tank. …

Trump's America, the Paris accord, and the global battle against climate change
6 years, 11 months ago

Trump's America, the Paris accord, and the global battle against climate change

India Today  

The United States, a nation responsible for about 18 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord in 2017 - a move which has the potential to threaten the goal of limiting global temperature rise to below 2 degree Celsius. Does Trump's rejection of the Paris agreement merely reflect disdain for climate change science and …

Donald Trump names India, China to defend his policy on climate change
7 years ago

Donald Trump names India, China to defend his policy on climate change

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump cited China and India once again as the reason why he held the Paris Climate Accord unfair and pulled the US out of it, rhetorically mocking the notion that they were developing nations. They called China a ‘developing nation’,” Trump said at an annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference. “But the United States, we’re developed …

One year under Trump: ‘Attack’ on climate change fight
7 years, 2 months ago

One year under Trump: ‘Attack’ on climate change fight

Al Jazeera  

US president is rolling back the country’s efforts to fight climate change. Trump’s reversal of the Obama-era stance comes at a time when city and state officials in the US move, without the president, to address climate change and its threats. Just before Trump announced his National Security Strategy in December, city officials from the US and around the world …

UN Secretary General hails India, China’s climate change fight when ‘others are failing’
7 years, 2 months ago

UN Secretary General hails India, China’s climate change fight when ‘others are failing’

India TV News  

The United Nations has hailed India and China for their leadership role and strong commitment in fighting climate change at a time when “others are failing”. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the UN has a “very solid commitment” for climate action, pointing out that African nations were the biggest victims of the globally changing weather patterns. “In a moment when others …

Cities and Sub-State Actors Stepping Up to Lead on Climate Change
7 years, 3 months ago

Cities and Sub-State Actors Stepping Up to Lead on Climate Change

CNN  

The Paris Agreement, signed two years ago, has garnered international support despite the recent withdrawal of the United States. The remaining countries are now stepping up to fill the void left by the US. Leaders from France, India, China, and the European Union have expressed their commitment to upholding the accord and achieving the goal of limiting global warming to …

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