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Trump gears up to dismantle climate policies, eyes drilling

The dust has barely settled following the presidential elections in the United States, and there is already considerable discussion surrounding Donald Trump's decisions. According to the New York Times, some of the new administration's initial changes will involve reversing the previous US climate policy.

Trump's circle announces many changes immediately after taking office.
Trump's circle announces many changes immediately after taking office.
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Kamil Różycki

9 November 2024 08:12

American president-elect Donald Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement and open protected natural areas for drilling and resource extraction, reported the New York Times, citing drafts of executive orders being prepared by his team.

According to the newspaper's reports, Trump's team is developing a series of executive orders and proclamations to reverse the previous US climate policy. The Paris Agreement obliges signatory countries to present increasingly ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions regularly. Under the agreement, new goals should be presented by February of next year.

Trump also plans to end the moratorium on issuing permits for exporting liquefied natural gas to Asian and European markets. The current administration has halted the approval of new LNG export transactions to conduct studies on the impact of exports on the environment and the economy.

Donald Trump's team announces significant changes

Additionally, the report indicates that Trump's team intends to repeal regulations allowing states, such as California, to introduce stricter pollution standards. Some advisors are also considering moving the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency from Washington, D.C.

Reuters sought comments from representatives of the future administration. Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the team preparing to take office, emphasized that the election results gave him a "mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail. He will deliver."

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