Trump’s deregulatory agenda on climate change was a cornerstone of his governing strategy during his initial term in office. Over the course of his first four years as President, Trump made significant moves to dismantle environmental regulations and international agreements aimed at combatting global warming.
One of the most notable actions taken by the Trump administration was the decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. This landmark international accord, designed to curb greenhouse gas emissions and limit global temperature increases, saw the U.S. formally exit under Trump’s leadership.
Additionally, Trump’s administration rolled back or weakened various domestic regulations that were put in place to restrict greenhouse gas emissions. A comprehensive analysis conducted by the Rhodium Group in 2020 projected that these regulatory changes could result in an additional 1.8 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere, further exacerbating the climate crisis.
Fernando Cervantes Jr., a respected news reporter for USA TODAY, has been closely following these developments. Readers can connect with him directly via email at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com or by following his updates on Twitter @fern_cerv_. For more in-depth coverage on related topics, be sure to visit the original article on USA TODAY focusing on the confirmation hearing of Lee Zeldin for the EPA and find out all you need to know, as well as details on how to watch the proceedings live.
