Summary

President Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest, emphasizing the global urgency of combating climate change.

During his historic visit, he called protecting the environment “a fight for humanity, citing achievements such as rejoining the Paris Agreement, boosting climate financing to $11 billion annually, and advancing green energy through the Inflation Reduction Act

He announced new conservation efforts, including $50 million for the Amazon Fund, and declared Nov. 17 as International Conservation Day.

Biden urged leaders to prioritize both environmental protection and economic growth, leaving a climate-focused legacy amid concerns over President-elect Trump’s rollback plans.

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    1 month ago

    It’s watching how china handles Muslims too. Pretty poorly.

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      30 days ago

      Wow this is the most inane whataboutism. I don’t think China is massively murdering muslims and blowing up their homes like the zios. But both are bad.

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        30 days ago

        Not blowing up homes, because that would make no sense as it is in china, and it’s not a land grab.

        The Uyghurs are Muslim. Pay attention