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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.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    Isn’t it more likely that republicans, the group that actively blocks all democrats out then up to it?

    Which also would be a conspiracy.

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      14 hours ago

      There is evidence of republicans trying to stop Democratic legislation. There is none of the Democratic Party trying to stop the Democratic Party

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        14 hours ago

        There is plenty of evidence of Democrats trying to stop progressives. Why would that be limited to progressive candidates and not progressive legislation?

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          14 hours ago

          “Democrats” or the Democratic Party as a whole? Because any bad faith actor can claim to be democrat and go against party lines.