Among the pile of executive actions President Donald Trump signed this week, there are several that will impact climate in Wisconsin.
Among them…Trump is withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement – again.
Negotiated about ten years ago, countries around the world agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to limit global warming and preempt the worst impacts of climate change.
Ryan Billingham of the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, which advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, says we’re going to have to take it upon ourselves to fight climate change.
@upnorthnews Among the pile of executive actions President Donald Trump signed this week, there are several that will impact climate in Wisconsin. 📃 🖋️🌅 Among them…Trump is withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement – again. Negotiated about ten years ago, countries around the world agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to limit global warming and preempt the worst impacts of climate change. Ryan Billingham of the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, which advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, says we’re going to have to take it upon ourselves to fight climate change. ✏️: Salina Heller
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