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Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say
Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.Top stories - BBC News - 11 hours ago -
‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action
Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results 2024: live ...World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago -
Trump victory seen as blow to climate action ahead of COP summit
World’s most important climate talks potentially undermined by expected US policy shiftWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Trump’s Victory Is a Major Win for Elon Musk and Big-Money Politics
The candidate largely let the billionaire run his $175 million ground game — a gamble that future candidates could look to emulate.Business - The New York Times - 14 hours ago -
Donald Trump can’t stop global climate action. If we stick together, it’s the US that will lose out | Bill Hare
How damaging this presidency is to the planet depends very much on how other countries react. There’s no time to waste. US election 2024 live: latest news and updates US election results 2024: ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Trump's election victory sparks dismay — and defiance — among architects of the Paris climate accord
Donald Trump's election victory on Wednesday sparked a palpable sense of dismay among the climate community.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting
Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Lady Scotland urges Commonwealth members to continue climate action support
Departing secretary general says small island developing states should be given greater access to climate finance. Patricia Scotland, the departing secretary general of the Commonwealth, has ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Without more action, it will be 'impossible' to meet Paris climate goal: UN
Without further actions to reduce planet-warming emissions, it will be “impossible” to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Global climate disaster inevitable if action not taken soon, U.N. warns
The U.N. said that the world is now in "climate crunch time" as greenhouse gases have hit "unprecedented levels."Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans – report
The harm to babies and mothers is one of the warnings being sent to Cop29 decision-makers by leading scientists. Miscarriages, premature babies and harm to mothers caused by the climate crisis are ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in
Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Criminal cases against Trump will be "brought to a halt," says election law expert
President-elect Donald Trump promised to fire special counsel Jack Smith and the Department of Justice said it will wind down the cases against Trump before his inauguration. Rick Pildes, ...Top stories - CBS News - 13 hours ago -
Billionaire investor says market is 'very convinced' of Trump victory
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said Wednesday that the market is “very convinced” of an election victory for former President Trump. “I must say, in the last 12 days, the market and the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Harris says she will be 'sadly ready' if Trump prematurely claims victory Tuesday
Vice President Harris on Wednesday said her team will be ready in the event former President Trump prematurely claims victory on Election Day. ABC’s Mary Bruce asked Harris in an interview what she ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Hungarian prime minister says 'fingers crossed' for Trump victory
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday he had just spoken to former President Trump and was rooting for him to win the election Tuesday. “Just got off the phone with President ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
If Trump declares victory before votes are counted, 'it will fail,' Harris campaign says
Donald Trump for days has baselessly claimed cheating is occurring in voting in Pennsylvania, a key swing state in his campaign against Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Trump says win ushers ‘golden age of America’ in victory speech
Donald Trump is set to make history as the 47th president of the United States, giving a victory speech where he traded his fiery rhetoric for calls of unity. He also did not mention President ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
These stocks could benefit from Trump’s election victory, B. Riley says
Trump’s victory could benefit a host of stocks from sectors such as coal mining, fintech, cryptocurrency and for-profit education, says B. Riley Securities.Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago -
Leonardo DiCaprio backs Harris, says Trump 'continues to deny the facts' about climate change
Leonardo DiCaprio says he's voting for Vice President Harris in the White House race because "we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves," while former President ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Trump 2.0 would need 53 GOP senators for a ‘truly reliable’ majority, analyst says
If Republican nominee Donald Trump is elected president, he would need 53 GOP senators to have a “truly reliable” Senate majority, reckons one analyst. With a Kamala Harris presidency, certain GOP ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role. Here's what that means for patients, drugmakers
Some health experts say Kennedy, even in an informal role, could potentially lead to real consequences for patients, drugmakers and the nation's public health.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Climate expert Porter Fox breaks down the factors behind supercharged storms
Porter Fox, author of "Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how warmer water and rising sea levels are fueling more powerful ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Threat of foodborne pathogens is growing with climate change, experts warn
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Where Trump and Harris stand on climate
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Where Trump and Harris stand on climate Americans are streaming to the polls this week to ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
The world is on a path to get 1.8 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) warmer than it is now, a United Nations report said ThursdayTech - ABC News - October 24 -
I used to conserve artworks. Now I am in prison for taking climate action | Margaret Reid
It was my dream job. But what’s the point of preserving masterpieces for a future being destroyed by fossil fuel companies?. Margaret Reid is currently on remand for taking action with Just Stop ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky.
In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
If voters think like economists, Harris has the edge, but if they focus on sticker shock, Trump will win, this expert says
With just 12 days left in a tight presidential race, all sorts of prediction models are getting attention. Oxford Economics offered two financially-focused models on Thursday,Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Trump promised no taxes on Social Security benefits. It's too soon to plan on that change, experts say
Even with Trump win and a Republican majority, plans to nix taxes on Social Security benefits may still face hurdles.Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago -
Trump likely to uphold CHIPS Act despite his campaign rhetoric, policy experts say
President elect Donald Trump is unlikely to roll back the Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act, despite his campaign rhetoric on the bill, experts say.Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago -
Harris and Trump's paths to victory
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Here are Harris and Trump’s clearest paths to victory The Electoral College system requires that ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
5 key factors that could send Donald Trump back to the White House
From the ground game to Nikki Haley voters, there are several variables that could pave former President Donald Trump's return to the White House next week.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago