Washington, Dec 19, 2024 (AFP) - White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump's return

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President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled an ambitious new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks before Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens to upend US efforts to combat global warming. The plan commits the United States to reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66 percent below 2005 levels by 2035, on the path to achieving net zero by 2050. "I'm proud that my administration is car......

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