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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Donald Trump calls climate change a hoax — but 70% of Americans want global action & support the Paris agreement; here's what we know
A recent international survey has found that 70% of Americans support global climate policies aimed at reducing global warming. This public opinion sharply contrasts with the federal stance under current US President Donald Trump, who withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement soon after his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Trump cited that the agreement did not align with US values or its approach to balancing economic and environmental goals. Majority of Americans prefer global action on climate The global survey was co-authored by researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. It involved over 40,000 participants across 20 countries that together contribute to about 75% of the world's carbon emissions. When asked where policies to address climate change should be implemented, 70% of US respondents selected the "global level", according to the report published by PTI. In a separate 2023 survey of 8,000 people from both the United States and the European Union, participants supported the idea of carbon pricing. They approved of a system where carbon would be priced at USD 90 per ton by 2030, with adults receiving a global monthly reimbursement of USD 30 per person. US President Donald Trump | Credit: X Trump maintains climate change is a 'Hoax' President Donald Trump's stance on climate change has remained consistent with his earlier views from his first term in 2017. He has frequently referred to climate change as 'mythical', 'nonexistent', or an 'expensive hoax,' as reported by the BBC. Under his administration, the US pulled out of the 2015 Paris Agreement, which included commitments by 188 countries to limit the rise in global temperatures to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Trump also reversed several key environmental policies introduced by former President Barack Obama. Key environmental rollbacks under Trump administration Among other measures, Trump dismantled Obama's Clean Power Plan, which aimed to reduce carbon emissions from coal and gas-based power plants. It was replaced with the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which had less stringent emission regulations. In addition, Trump attempted to freeze federal fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles and tried to restrict California from enforcing its own tougher emissions rules, according to the BBC. What is global climate policy? Global climate policy consists of coordinated international actions to combat the effects of climate change. It includes initiatives like emission reduction targets, adaptation measures, and agreements such as the Paris Climate Accord. These policies often require collaboration between governments, institutions, and civil society to address climate issues on a global scale.
Mint
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
70% of Americans back global climate policy despite Donald Trump's Paris pact pullout. Here's what survey reveals
The US public strongly supported a global climate policy to manage warming, as reported by PTI. Around 70 per cent of Americans showed" strong and genuine" support for global climate policy. This overwhelming backing shows a stark contrast between the views of ordinary people and those in power. This finding comes as US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris Agreement shortly after his inauguration on January 20, 2025. He argued that the agreement does not reflect the country's values or its contributions to the pursuit of economic and environmental objectives. The survey was co-authored by researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. It has a sample size of over 40,000 people from 20 countries, which account for about three-quarters of the global carbon emissions. According to PTI, a second survey, conducted in 2023 among 8,000 people in the US and the European Union, showed that the respondents supported a fixed timeline for carbon pricing, with, for example, USD 90 per tons of carbon dioxide in 2030, and a per capita reimbursement of USD 30 per month for every adult worldwide. "When asked 'at which level(s) do you think public policies to tackle climate change need to be put in place? 70% of the US people chose the global level," the authors wrote and PTI reported. Since Trump's first tenure as the US president in 2017, Trump has repeatedly hinted at not believing in climate change. He has said earlier that climate change is "mythical", "nonexistent" and just "an expensive hoax,' as reported by BBC. Other than withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, which committed the US and 187 other countries to keeping rising global temperatures below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, Trump has also taken a series of measures that have drawn criticism from environmentalists. He replaced President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan, which would have limited carbon emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, with the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which had weaker regulations, as reported by BBC. In another instance, he attempted to freeze the fuel efficiency standards imposed on new vehicles, and prevent California from setting its own emissions rules, BBC said. Global climate policy refers to the initiatives and actions taken by governments, international organisations, and other entities to address the issue of climate change which is a global phenomenon. It involves a wide range of measures such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the implications of a changing climate. It often includes international agreements and collaborations.
