"US President Donald Trump called renewable energy a "joke" and the idea of man-made climate change "the greatest con job ever." Trump made the remarks during a wide-ranging speech to world leaders at the UN General Assembly. The US leader's denial of climate change goes against the overwhelming scientific consensus that fossil fuels and climate change are going to have devastating consequences for the environment and for humanity."
"Some 140 world leaders are in New York as the United Nations fights for relevance on its 80th anniversary US President Donald Trump and Brazil's Lula da Silva address the UN General Assembly Trump accuses the UN of inaction in his speech In a speech that lasted nearly an hour, Trump also called climate change a 'con job' France, Belgium and other states recognized Palestinian statehood following a two-state solution conference"
Some 140 world leaders gathered in New York as the United Nations reaches its 80th anniversary and faces questions about relevance and financing. Donald Trump criticized the United Nations and accused it of inaction at the General Assembly. Trump denounced climate change as a 'con job' and called renewable energy a 'joke', rejecting the scientific consensus on fossil fuels and environmental harm. Trump reiterated opposition to "open border" migration policies and warned about the cost of green energy. France, Belgium and other states recognized Palestinian statehood following a two-state solution conference. The UN continues to confront financial and legitimacy challenges.
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