Coal polluters challenge Joe Biden’s climate commitments
One can see a refreshing change of course from the days of science-denying Donald Trump. US President Joe Biden, speaking at the Global Climate Summit a few days ago, pledged to cut carbon emissions by 50-52 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, effectively doubling previous commitments.
“Scientists tell us that this is the decisive decade — this is the decade we must make decisions that will avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis,” Biden said.
