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Trump administration bans "climate crisis" and "clean energy"
Trump administration bans "climate crisis" and "clean energy"

While every administration adjusts official language to reflect its political views, the scale and direction of these changes under the current president are particularly noticeable

The US withdraws from the UN fund to compensate for climate change damage
The US withdraws from the UN fund to compensate for climate change damage

Climate-related programs are being scaled back both internationally and domestically

US State Department suspends global air pollution monitoring program
US State Department suspends global air pollution monitoring program

This is the latest move by the administration of US President Donald Trump to curtail environmental monitoring and climate-related research.

EU may ease methane rules to avoid conflict with Trump
EU may ease methane rules to avoid conflict with Trump

The changes will potentially affect the requirements for measuring emissions of this greenhouse gas and its maximum permissible levels

RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA
RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA

Global electricity consumption is projected to increase by an unprecedented 3,500 TWh over the next 3 years

Trump withdraws $4 billion that the US promised to contribute to the UN climate fund
Trump withdraws $4 billion that the US promised to contribute to the UN climate fund

Previously, the United States has allocated the highest amount to a global fund that helps over 100 countries fight climate change

The State Environmental Inspectorate managed to receive technical assistance from USAID before it was suspended by Trump
The State Environmental Inspectorate managed to receive technical assistance from USAID before it was suspended by Trump

The decision to temporarily freeze funding for USAID Agency (USAID) has affected both NGOs and government agencies in Ukraine

Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal from Paris Agreement

He is a former mayor of New York, a special UN Change Special Representative and 16th Richest Person in the World by Forbes

Paris Climate Agreement: what is it and why Trump is against it?
Paris Climate Agreement: what is it and why Trump is against it?

Most of the world's superpowers are members of this legally binding international treaty

Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris climate accord again on first day of presidency
Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris climate accord again on first day of presidency

He also cemented his intention to double fossil fuel production.

The Oscars have been postponed in the United States due to a large-scale environmental disaster. Photos, video
The Oscars have been postponed in the United States due to a large-scale environmental disaster. Photos, video

The element covered about 108 square meters. km, which can be compared with the area of ​​the entire city of San Francisco

EU warns of threat to global climate efforts after Trump's arrival
EU warns of threat to global climate efforts after Trump's arrival

The United States could lose its leadership role in UN climate change talks