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.

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    5 days ago

    Optimistic for you to think Trump wouldn’t just try again in 4 years.

    Democrats were never going to meet this moment, they don’t have what it takes.

    • b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      4 days ago

      Liberalism was always going to result in fascism. The Supreme Court was captured a long time ago. Social media is all right wing propaganda. They were ready to “Stop the Steal” again with violence.