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Trump's Climate Policies Linked to 1.3 Million Deaths

11/20/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s climate policies are projected to cause 1.3 million heat-related deaths over the next 80 years, mainly in Africa and South Asia.
The deaths stem from accelerated fossil fuel use and reduced renewable energy investments, per The Guardian and ProPublica.
The United States accounts for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions and is described as a 'rogue nation' in climate action, with COP30 in Brazil proceeding without U.S. participation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s climate policies are projected to cause 1.3 million heat-related deaths over the next 80 years, mainly in Africa and South Asia.
The deaths stem from accelerated fossil fuel use and reduced renewable energy investments, per The Guardian and ProPublica.
The United States accounts for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions and is described as a 'rogue nation' in climate action, with COP30 in Brazil proceeding without U.S. participation.