They say the world needs a US president who cares about climate change, for two main reasons. That endangers lives and livelihoods, according to Kim Cobb, a professor and researcher of paleoclimate and climate change at Georgia Tech. For some nations, like Australia, the outcome of the US election could determine in which direction they move on their own climate policy. A Biden presidency, he said, would "put pressure for positive climate change policy on all its allies." Global momentumThe US being part of the Paris Agreement doesn't ensure the world will avoid dangerous climate change.

Source: CNN November 02, 2020 00:45 UTC