It may be the last U.S. contribution the fund sees for some time.
Just three days before Trump took office, the State Department announced a $500-million grant to the group financing implementation of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
Trump has said that he intends to end U.S. support of global action on climate change and, possibly, to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
In 2014, the Obama Administration pledged to contribute $3 billion to the U.N.-affiliated Green Climate Fund, which promotes renewable energy and climate adaptation in the Global South. This payment brought the total U.S. contribution to $1 billion.
FULL STORY: Obama is spending another $500 million to fight climate change before Trump can stop him
Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Climate Action
These solutions offer cost-effective, sustainable methods to combat climate change, but require government action to reallocate subsidies, integrate natural assets into financial systems, and develop biodiversity credit markets.
New York State Climate Plan Stalls
Of 35 recommendations presented in the state’s climate scoping plan, just one has been implemented so far.
California Voters to Decide on Major Climate Funding in November
Californians will determine whether to approve a $10 billion bond for climate and environmental projects, which seeks to address critical issues such as wildfire prevention, safe drinking water, and protection of disadvantaged communities.
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
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