Evading Trump, Officials Say New 2035 GHG Goal Requires No Federal Steps

December 19, 2024
The Biden administration is releasing a new national greenhouse gas target under the Paris Agreement that calls for a 61-66 percent cut in emissions by 2035 from 2005 levels, with officials arguing the country can meet the lower end of this target without any new federal action. That argument is important as the incoming Trump administration is expected to quickly drop U.S. efforts under the Paris deal and scale back a variety of federal climate policies. “I believe that with...


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