climate change policy of the united states
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The U.S. Is Back, Baby
COVID-19 caused a dip in greenhouse gas emissions, only for them to rebound in the U.S. in 2021.
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United Nations Tells Kids to Screw Off
Two years ago, a group of teens and pre-teens filed a petition with the United Nations saying five major emitters were violating their rights. On Monday, the UN committee tasked with reviewing their complaint basically handed them a participation trophy and then ruled largely in favour of the polluting countries.
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Solving the Climate Crisis Hinges on the U.S. and China Cooperating
The U.S. and China are the world’s two biggest greenhouse gas polluters, together constituting some 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. On Sunday, leaders from the two countries announced that they’re willing to work together to enact urgent climate policy.