The impact of Donald Trump's re-election on the fight against the climate crisis

Upon his return to the White House, he appointed climate change denier Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indicating his intentions to continue the climate crisis denial policy he implemented in his first term.

Donald Trump's re-election as President of the United States in November 2024 raises significant concerns among the environmental and scientific community, due to his positions and policies towards the climate crisis.

The re-election of Donald Trump as US President poses significant challenges to the fight against the climate crisis, both at the national level and in the international arena. Continuing policies that ignore the environmental threat could lead to serious consequences for the environment and global society.

 Climate policy in the Trump era

During his first term, Trump took steps that weakened the fight against climate change, including withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement and reducing environmental regulations. Upon his return to the White House, he appointed climate change denier Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indicating His intentions to continue this policy.

Trump's election could hurt global efforts to tackle the climate crisis. The lack of support from a superpower like the United States could weaken international agreements and reduce pressure on other countries to take meaningful action.

Environmentalists and scientists express deep concern about the consequences of Trump's policies on the environment. However, some believe that the lack of federal action may encourage states, cities and private organizations to step up their efforts in the field.

More on this subject on the Hayadan Science News site:

• Trump has negatively affected the environment in many ways, and has also affected other populist leaders
• MIT Business Review: Trump's victory is a tragic loss for progress in tackling the climate crisis
• Opinion: Trump is performing shock therapy on science and environmental agencies  
• The deep differences between the environmental agendas of Trump and Harris