Explainer: How Trump's presidency could reverse US climate progress
A shift in federal policy could increase carbon emissions, withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement, and prioritise fossil fuels, with states poised to resist.
Donald Trump’s presidency could see significant changes in climate policy, reversing many of the initiatives from the Biden administration. One of the most notable potential rollbacks involves the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark law that invested heavily in clean energy. Experts predict that undoing such measures could result in an additional 4 billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030.
Trump is also expected to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement—a global accord to combat climate change—marking a return to policies seen during his first term. Such a withdrawal could hinder international cooperation on climate efforts, making it more challenging for nations to address this global crisis collectively.
