Trump’s win casts a shadow over U.S. climate progress, global leadership

Trumps Sieg wirft einen Schatten auf die Fortschritte der USA beim Klimaschutz und ihre globale Führungsrolle

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View this email in your browser Former president Donald Trump's victory on Tuesday jeopardizes the hard- fought climate progress of the past four years in the United States and sets back the global effort to curb warming at a time when the overwhelming scientific consensus is that delay will rapidly escalate the hazards for the planet. Voters decided to return to the White House a president who dismisses the threat of climate change in a year that is on track to be the second consecutive hottest on record, just weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton wreaked devastation over six states and unprecedented heat gripped the Southwest. When they're written, the annals of the 2024 presidential race could focus on any number of factors—the economic dislocation of the working class, attitudes on race and gender, media fragmentation—but any fair record would have to include this note about climate change: It barely was mentioned during the campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris chose not to emphasize her administration's achievement in getting the nation's first comprehensive climate change legislation through a closely divided Congress—a bill for which she cast the tie-breaking vote in 2022. Her campaign labored not to alienate voters in the middle of the political spectrum who have mixed feelings on climate action, or those in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania, which has become the nation's No. 2 natural gas producing state due to fracking. In the end, Trump took Pennsylvania, gaining wider margins in all regions—rural, suburban and urban—than he had garnered in 2020. Pre-election polling indicated that fracking was not a big issue for Pennsylvanians. But the economy clearly weighed heavily on voters' minds. Two-thirds of the electorate in battleground states said the economy was "not so good or poor," and 69 percent of those voters chose Trump, according to exit polling by a consortium of news organizations. More of our coverage of the biggest story on the planet: Trump calls climate change a "scam" and a "hoax." Harris understands it's an emergency. But it was not among her top issues on the campaign trail. A Trump presidency can delay, but not stop, the global transition to renewable energy, but it may more effectively stymie progress than during his first term. Common drugs for anxiety, depression and other mental health issues can wreak havoc on the brain's ability to regulate heat. One researcher said they disrupt "the thermostat of the body." Trump's Win Casts Shadow over US Climate Progress, Global Leadership BY MARIANNE LAVELLE He won support with pledges to solve economic woes. But his fossil-fueled solutions and retreat from international cooperation would worsen the climate crisis. Climate Initiatives Fare Well Across the Country Despite National Political Climate BY ICN STAFF From California to Louisiana, ballot measures on climate and the environment gained voters' approval. In state legislatures, results were mixed. With Republicans Claiming the Senate and Possibly the House, Congress Expected to Reverse Course on Climate BY JAMES BRUGGERS A climate scientist warns of "game over for climate action this decade," and an energy lobbyist predicts Trump will bring a "two-fisted" approach to his legislative agenda. Despite Climate Concerns, Young Voter Turnout Slumped and Its Support Split Between the Parties BY KEERTI GOPAL The youth vote was not a monolith in Tuesday's election, despite its broad concern for the environment and disillusionment with politics and government. Getting Out the Native Vote Counters a Long History of Keeping Tribal Members From the Ballot Box BY NOEL LYN SMITH From serving stew to sending postcards, "having a community connection is always the basis of good turnout." Changes May Ease Burdens of European Deforestation Regulation on Small Palm Farms, but Not the Confusion BY JAMES WHITLOW DELANO The EU proposed delaying implementation of its new certification after palm-producing countries complained of too little time to prepare, but in Malaysia, farmers with small holdings still don't know what's coming. After Disasters, Whites Gain Wealth, While People of Color Lose, Research Shows BY AMY GREEN The Biden administration has approved more than $2.3 billion for those affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Studies show the system for distributing the funds deepens historical divides. Returning Grazing Land to Native Forests Would Yield Big Climate Benefits BY GEORGINA GUSTIN Removing cattle from carbon-rich soils in the eastern U.S. and western Europe while intensifying production elsewhere could drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, with little hit to global protein production, a new study shows. Federal Regulators Waited 7 Months to Investigate a Deadly Home Explosion Above a Gassy Coal Mine. Residents Want Action BY JAMES BRUGGERS, LEE HEDGEPETH Coalfield residents across the country feel ignored as their homes sink and flammable gas rises from underground mining. In Alabama, U.S. regulators dragged their feet until a former top official called them out for failure to protect the public. Ag Pollution Is Keeping Des Moines Water Works Busy. Can It Keep Up? BY NINA ELKADI Amid mounting health risks and changing weather patterns, advocates urge the EPA to intervene, citing the limits of Iowa's voluntary nutrient reduction strategy and the basic human right of clean water. Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York's Beloved Tap Water BY LAUREN DALBAN Zebra mussels, hydrilla and now a waterflea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir. Hurricane-Related Deaths Keep Happening Long After a Storm Ends BY VICTORIA ST. MARTIN Indirect fatalities from tropical cyclones can persist up to 15 years after a catastrophic weather event, according to a new study. As Ice Coverage of Lakes Decreases, Scientists Work to Understand What Happens Under Water in Winter BY LYDIA LARSEN New research into under-ice conditions is challenging what limnologists thought they understood about lakes' winter behavior. 📈 Trending Competing Visions for U.S. Auto Industry Clash in Presidential Election, With the EV Future Pressing at the Border BY MARIANNE LAVELLE, DAN GEARINO As Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD puts down roots in Mexico, Harris pledges "the next generation of breakthroughs" will be built in the U.S. Trump promises gasoline vehicles "for a long, long time." 👀 Looking for More Climate News?  🟢 Visit our website for the latest.  🟡 Sign up for more newsletters, including our twice-weekly Today's Climate and Thursday's Inside Clean Energy. ⚫️ Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Mastodon. 🔴 Have a tip or story idea? Contact us. Copyright © 2024 Inside Climate News, All rights reserved. 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