But if his attitude on climate change persists, and he walks away from US commitments, then his presidency will be bad for the whole world. He told his supporters that climate change was a hoax conjured up by China to undermine America’s trade. Just days ago, world leaders came together to sign the Paris Climate deal with the aim of making their stated commitment binding. We can assure ourselves that the Trump presidency is only a four-year gig and that this temporary catastrophe will come to an end. Already, American states like California and New York have in place ambitious plans of their own to address climate change.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 12, 2016 18:08 UTC