Short-term climate change action will be severely hampered by Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but experts are unsure of the long-term effects.
COP29, the most recent UN climate meetings, will take place next week, and the Trump triumph will be viewed as a major setback to efforts to reduce emissions and increase funding for developing nations.
The US president-elect has referred to initiatives to promote green energy as a “scam” and is a well-known climate skeptic.
Trump’s attempts to increase oil and gas use instead would not be as successful, though, given the growing popularity of renewable energy sources in the US and the widespread support for solar and wind.
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