Mr. Biden has made addressing climate change a key part of his policy agenda.

Summary

President Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest, emphasizing the global urgency of combating climate change.

During his historic visit, he called protecting the environment “a fight for humanity, citing achievements such as rejoining the Paris Agreement, boosting climate financing to $11 billion annually, and advancing green energy through the Inflation Reduction Act

He announced new conservation efforts, including $50 million for the Amazon Fund, and declared Nov. 17 as International Conservation Day.

Biden urged leaders to prioritize both environmental protection and economic growth, leaving a climate-focused legacy amid concerns over President-elect Trump’s rollback plans.

  • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Oh so that’s the context. I saw some Alt-Righters joking about how Biden “vanished in the rain forest never to be seen again”