Trump's abrupt reversal on climate policy a 'dreadful blow' to the battle against global warming

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Under Donald Trump, the US has abruptly reversed course on climate policy, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and rolling back key environmental regulations. This dramatic shift has weakened global climate cooperation and empowered polluting nations and the fossil fuel industry. Clean energy progress has taken a back seat, while extreme weather becomes more prevalent, hitting vulnerable communities hard that are already bearing the brunt of climate change. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney welcomes Dan Becker, Director of the Center for Biological Diversity’s Safe Climate Transport Campaign.

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