Mexico’s president to resume fight against climate change

Climate Action Tracker

Overall rating INSUFFICIENT

As of 2022, the US has achieved about one third of its 2030 emissions reduction target. CAT current policies projections, which include the IRA, show a more pronounced reduction in emissions until 2030. Although CAT projections suggest that the US will close the gap by an additional 30%–44% by 2030, it is still 23%–37% short of meeting the required 2030 emissions reductions, evidence that further action is critically needed. The current US target of 50–52% reductions below 2005 by 2030 is not 1.5˚C compatible.

The “Insufficient” rating indicates that the US’ climate policies and action in 2030 need substantial improvements to be consistent with the 1.5°C temperature limit. If all countries were to follow the US approach, warming would reach over 2°C and up to 3°C.

In the current election, the number one issue is the economy.

Number 2 is democracy; number 3 is national security.

Climate change is number 21 of the top 22 issues.

Economy Most Important Issue to 2024 Presidential Vote

The United States, the world’s second-largest emitter, was the only country to withdraw from the accord, a move by former President Donald Trump that took effect in November 2020. However, President Joe Biden reentered the United States into the agreement during his first months in office.

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/paris-global-climate-change-agreements

Trump is poised to return to office chanting “Drill, baby, drill.”