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AP: Trump's against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it
https://apnews.com/article/trump-climate-change-rightwing-hungary-orban-italy-c6e73bc56a5ea5e7400c2b6936bac76dTrump’s against climate action. But some right-wing governments are all for it
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and SETH BORENSTEIN
Updated 7:53 AM EST, November 21, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — They’re political soulmates except when it comes to climate.
President-Elect Donald Trump praised Hungary’s right-wing populist leader Viktor Orbán as respected, smart and a “strong man” in his winning 2024 campaign. During Hungary’s rotation at the top of a council of European Union leaders, Orbán promised to “make Europe great again.”
But on climate they don’t see eye-to-eye. Trump has rejected the need for climate action, instead promising to drill for more planet-warming oil and gas. Meanwhile, Hungary has set a net-zero emissions goal. Other far-right governments, such as Italy and the Philippines, have said strong climate action is needed because it’s a serious threat to their countries and the world. They also see it as an economic opportunity.
“We can balance ambition with pragmatism, establishing Europe as a global leader in climate action without compromising the prosperity of our industries and agriculture,” Orbán told attendees of ongoing United Nations climate negotiations.
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS and SETH BORENSTEIN
Updated 7:53 AM EST, November 21, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — They’re political soulmates except when it comes to climate.
President-Elect Donald Trump praised Hungary’s right-wing populist leader Viktor Orbán as respected, smart and a “strong man” in his winning 2024 campaign. During Hungary’s rotation at the top of a council of European Union leaders, Orbán promised to “make Europe great again.”
But on climate they don’t see eye-to-eye. Trump has rejected the need for climate action, instead promising to drill for more planet-warming oil and gas. Meanwhile, Hungary has set a net-zero emissions goal. Other far-right governments, such as Italy and the Philippines, have said strong climate action is needed because it’s a serious threat to their countries and the world. They also see it as an economic opportunity.
“We can balance ambition with pragmatism, establishing Europe as a global leader in climate action without compromising the prosperity of our industries and agriculture,” Orbán told attendees of ongoing United Nations climate negotiations.
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