How US Climate Action Can Continue Even with a Trump Presidency

President Donald Trump’s reelection is undoubtedly a blow to U.S. climate and environmental action. We expect the administration to pull out of international climate treaties, roll back protections for clean water and air, double down on fossil fuels and more. Some communities could see federal disaster aid withheld, even as fires, floods and storms continue to escalate. 

Yet all hope is not lost. During Trump’s first term, U.S. states, cities, businesses and tribes took up the mantle of climate leadership and will likely do so again. Clean energy is already a booming industry in the U.S., with many red states seeing the biggest benefits. And other climate-friendly industries, like carbon removal, have bipartisan support. 

With so much at stake, experts from WRI U.S. break down what to expect come January — and why there are still several opportunities for progress. Read more.

By the Numbers: The Climate Action We Need This Decade

Countries are on course to blow past their goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C, which will usher in increasingly devastating and irreversible climate impacts. New research from Systems Change Labs shows what needs to happen in the next 10 years to make a rapid U-turn and keep this target within reach. Read more.

Denmark’s Groundbreaking Agriculture Climate Policy Sets Global Example

Denmark’s agriculture and climate policy is the world’s most comprehensive to date. It shows how countries can take real action to tackle planet-warming emissions from food and livestock — major polluters that have been overlooked for too long. Read more.

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