United States: Policy and Climate Change

Summary

The United States is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making its involvement in the fight against climate a matter of critical importance.

Key points

• Key points:
• The Democratic leadership generally advocates for bold action against climate change, which the Republican leadership commonly opposes.
• According to Gallup, for the first time since 2001, most Americans over the age of 18 are very concerned about global warming and believe that it will have severe repercussions during their lifetime.

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