US EditionIn CNN interview, Schwarzenegger criticizes Trump for calling climate change a ‘con job’
Trump dismissed climate science and promoted fossil fuels at the UN, while 121 nations pledged new emission cuts without U.S. participation, according to reports.
- President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as the 'greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world' during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, criticizing global leaders for their focus on energy policies and sustainability.
- Adelle Thomas, a climate scientist, expressed concern about Trump's dismissal of climate change, noting that not acting on it betrays vulnerable populations.
- Stanford University climate scientist Rob Jackson stated that Trump's comments about coal being clean ignore the millions of deaths caused by coal pollution each year, highlighting the real impacts of environmental pollution.
- The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported that global average temperatures have already risen about 1.3°C since pre-industrial times, with severe impacts on ecosystems and communities.
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Trump Misleads on Climate Change and Renewables at U.N.
In an hourlong address before the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, President Donald Trump lashed out at those promoting "the green energy agenda." Along the way, he made numerous false and misleading claims about renewable energy and climate change, many of which we've fact-checked before.
Trump called climate change a 'con job' at the United Nations. Here are the facts and context
In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental issues.
Feeling Green? NY Times Nauseous Over Trump’s Rebuke of Climate Hysteria at UN
As expected, President Donald Trump’s rebuke of the climate change hysteria in front of the pious apparatchiks at the United Nations sent the media into a tailspin, with The New York Times leading the pack.
Trump Calls Climate Change a Hoax in UN Speech as World Heats Up - One Green Planet
At the UN, Trump called climate change a “con job,” ignoring rising seas, food crises, and record heat while allies push for action. The post Trump Calls Climate Change a Hoax in UN Speech as World Heats Up appeared first on One Green Planet.
China Leads On Climate Change, While Trump Spouts Gibberish
As Yambo continues his ardent public love affair with fossil fuels, Chinese leader Xi Jinping took a jab at Trumpy Bear and criticized countries that are turning away from the fight against global warming. Via the Wall Street Journal: “Green and low-carbon transition is the trend of our time,” Xi said in a video message to the United Nations on Wednesday. “While some countries are acting against it, the international community should stay focuse…
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