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Biden Set New 2035 Climate Target Before Leaving Office. Can It Hold Up?

January 20, 2025

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A month before leaving office, former President Biden set a new climate goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035. However, President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement complicates federal efforts to meet these climate targets, and the path forward remains uncertain. In this article, Sarah Meadows, a graduate student at the School for Environment and Sustainability, breaks down the current situation.

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