Antalya, Turkey, where the Cop31 climate summit will take place in November, 2026. Photograph: Maria Korneeva/Getty ImagesIt’s a new year but the challenges around climate change remain the same. The date is more symbolic than practical as Trump has already taken a wrecking ball to his country’s climate laws and commitments. But the last time he pulled the US out, climate campaigners began counting down the clock to his successor’s return to the agreement. [ Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine ConnollyOpens in new window ]Security or defence?

Source: The Irish Times January 08, 2026 18:04 UTC