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It was not entirely unexpected but the world is still reeling from the news that the US is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement.
But all is not lost, says Bill Hare. Although it will likely make it more difficult and costly overall to meet the targets of the agreement, the US withdrawal could cause other countries to reaffirm their commitment to fighting climate change.
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The Arc de Triomphe Is illuminated in green to celebrate the Paris Agreement’s entry into force.
U.S. Department of State from United States
Bill Hare, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Like president George W. Bush before him, Donald Trump made the announcement from the White House Rose Garden, showing that Republican governments have failed to learn past lessons.
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Environment + Energy
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James Douglas Langston, James Cook University
Communities and indigenous people would like to conserve forests, nature and biodiversity. But their priority, like that of most people, is improving their own well-being and that of their children.
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Arts + Culture
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Alex Broadbent, University of Johannesburg
Critical decolonisation means accepting risk of error. It means considering whether indigenous knowledge systems might contain truths that western science hasn't accessed.
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Health + Medicine
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Sabine Langie, Hasselt University
According to a new study, the environment, especially traffic-air pollutants, can impact our genes and increase allergy risks prior to birth.
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Politics + Society
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Geoffrey Ssenoga, Uganda Christian University
Some may say it's far fetched to compare a 1970s African dictator with the President of the United States. But the similarities between Idi Amin and Donald Trump are quite startling.
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