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Trump’s Climate Rollbacks: Paris Agreement Withdrawal and Pollution Cuts

12/24/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from the Paris Agreement and halted a $4 billion contribution to the Green Climate Fund.
The Environmental Protection Agency rolled back regulations, easing restrictions on air and water pollution.
The administration repealed limits on mercury emissions from coal plants and delayed methane-emission requirements for oil and gas companies.
These shifts affect domestic climate efforts and international initiatives to address climate change.

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U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from the Paris Agreement and halted a $4 billion contribution to the Green Climate Fund.
The Environmental Protection Agency rolled back regulations, easing restrictions on air and water pollution.
The administration repealed limits on mercury emissions from coal plants and delayed methane-emission requirements for oil and gas companies.
These shifts affect domestic climate efforts and international initiatives to address climate change.