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Biden Sets Ambitious GHG Target Amid Trump Plans
In December 2024, President Joe Biden's administration set an ambitious target to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 61% to 66% by 2035, compared to 2005 levels. This goal aligns with the Paris Agreement's framework, which requires participating nations to update their emission reduction commitments every five years.
Biden's Climate Commitment
The newly established target represents a significant enhancement over the previous 2021 goal of a 50% to 52% reduction by 2030. The administration...
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