Impact of Trump pulling out of Paris climate accord on greenhouse gas emissions
The Paris Climate Accord, established in 2015, is a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit temperature rise to well below 2°C — ideally 1.5°C.
The Paris Climate Accord, established in 2015, is a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit temperature rise to well below 2°C — ideally 1.5°C.
A Floyd County judge has granted the request of Attorney General Jason Miyares to suspend a November ruling in a suit challenging the state’s move to leave the RGGI.
It is still not clear how the Trump administration’s move to freeze federal grants might affect Harrisonburg.
When Time named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. one of its early 2000s “Heroes for the Planet,” the outspoken lawyer was a clear choice for the honor, having gained fame during his fight to protect New York City’s water supply.
Donald Trump, for a second time, has withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, which puts us in the company of Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries in the world not part of the international agreement on climate change.
Donald Trump’s executive actions have already solicited a response from the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.
New York City recently became the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing, a strategy aimed to reduce traffic in extreme congested areas by charging drivers a fee during peak hours.
The sweeping wildfires in Los Angeles are just another horrific manifestation of the rapidly increasing and deadly effects of climate change.
The federal government provides $757 billion – billion, with a b- – in tax breaks and subsidies to the oil and gas industry. (And Republicans whine about the Green New Deal.)
As Minnesota’s governor and a current VP candidate, Tim Walz’s track record on climate and environmental issues plays a critical role in the 2024 election.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.