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Trump Seeks to Delete Climate Phrase; France Opposes

6/20/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump urged the Antarctic Treaty meeting to drop “climate change” from its report.
  • France warned that removing the term would set a dangerous precedent, a view supported by most treaty parties recalling climate commitments.
  • Scientists linked climate change to ecosystem loss, noted a sea-ice patch the size of France failed to form West Antarctica, and reported that the emperor penguin was listed as endangered, highlighting wildlife risk.