Trump is rolling back climate solutions. What can cities and states do?
5/24/202620 min
For people working to address climate change in the U.S., the last year has been a hard one. The Trump administration has been rolling back rules and regulations aimed at reducing planet-warming pollution. But some cities and states are moving forward on climate action. On today’s episode of The Sunday Story, NPR’s Julia Simon brings us local solutions to this global problem.
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First 90 secondsAyesha Rascoe· Host0:00
I'm Ayesha Rascoe, and this is the Sunday Story from Up First. Our planet is getting hotter. In fact, the last 11 years have been the hottest on record, and for people working to address climate change in the US, the last year has been a hard one. [pensive music] The Trump administration has been backtracking on rules and regulations meant to reduce planet-warming pollution.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:24
We are officially terminating the so-called endangerment finding.
Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:29
That was President Trump in February announcing his administration was rescinding the scientific finding that underpins many of the nation's rules regulating climate pollution from cars and trucks and coal and gas power plants. And that's not all. In the last year, there have been lots of other changes. The administration has rolled back tax credits for electric vehicles and solar panels. It's cut research to help us understand climate science and help us adapt to more heat and wildfires. But even in the face of these federal actions, there are states, cities, and towns across the country that are still finding innovative solutions for the climate crisis. We're joined now by Julia Simon, NPR's climate solutions correspondent. Julia, welcome to the podcast.
Julia Simon1:22
So nice to be here, Ayesha.
Ayesha Rascoe· Host1:24
Julia, I, I understand that you're going to help us find some bright spots in