So, like, President Donald Trump is back at it again, ya know? He’s all like, “I’m outta here, Paris Agreement!” and just bounces. But this time, he’s really going all out to make sure the US is like, totally not involved in any international climate action stuff during his first 100 days in office.
On day one, Trump was all like, “Peace out, Paris Agreement!” and signed that order like it was nobody’s business. And now, the US is gonna take a whole year to officially dip out once the UN gets the memo. But that’s not all, folks. His administration is also cutting aid left and right, saying, “Sorry, we ain’t got the cash for climate funds.” They’re even backing major fossil fuel projects overseas and messing with environmental treaties. Like, whoa.
Trump’s like, “America first, baby!” and his crew is all about protecting the US economy when it comes to making deals with other countries. But some smart people are like, “Um, this might not be the best idea, guys.” Jesse Young, who used to work for the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, is saying that by pulling out of the Paris Agreement and all this other stuff, it’s making China look real good. Like, why you gotta make China look better by doing nothing, you know?
And get this, the US might not even show up to this big climate summit in Brazil in November. It’s like, unheard of for the second-biggest polluter in the world to be a no-show. But hey, the world’s gonna keep on spinning, right? It’s not like everyone else is gonna cancel the party just because the US isn’t there.
The US is also ghosting the UN climate process, which is not cool. They stopped their scientists from going to a big climate meeting in China and cut off all the money they were giving to the UN climate body. It’s like they’re saying, “You’re on your own now, guys.” And to make matters worse, they fired a bunch of people who were working on global climate policy. Talk about harsh.
But wait, there’s more. The US is also ditching coal-to-clean energy projects with countries like South Africa, Indonesia, and Vietnam. And don’t even get me started on the financial aid they’re pulling the plug on. It’s a mess, to say the least.
On top of all that, Trump’s crew is all about pushing gas and minerals like it’s going out of style. They’re investing in gas projects overseas and trying to secure key mineral reserves through shady deals. It’s like they’re playing a whole different game out there.
So yeah, the US is really shaking things up when it comes to climate action on the global stage. Who knows what’s gonna happen next? It’s like a rollercoaster ride, but with way higher stakes. So buckle up, folks. It’s gonna be a wild ride.
