President Trump's approach to climate policy has drastically exceeded expectations for negative impact, with estimates suggesting an additional four billion tons of CO2 emissions by 2030 due to his administration's actions. His administration has dismantled key renewable energy programs, pressured foreign countries on fossil fuel consumption, and obstructed state-level climate initiatives. This wave of climate denial and funding cuts affects both public agencies and research institutions, creating a precarious situation for climate efforts. As the Biden administration seeks a comprehensive response to climate change, Trump’s moves represent a concerted retreat from climate action on both national and global fronts.
In the run-up to the November election, conventional analysis suggested that a Trump victory would mean an additional four billion tons of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere by 2030.
The Trump administration has been worse than was feared, taking an ax to the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office and canceling research funding.
The Trump administration has tried to block states from pursuing climate goals on their own and has been haphazardly sabotaging NOAA and the National Weather Service.
During his first administration, Trump loved to talk about tree planting as an alternative climate solution; in this term, he's canceling those programs.
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