Simple Science: What does the Trump presid...
November 8, 2024
On Tuesday, students walked across campus proudly displaying “I Voted” stickers stuck to their short-sleeved t-shirts. Voters basked on College Green, taking in a balmy 75-degree day before the election results arrived. Later that night, Donald Trump was announced as the 47th President of the United States, along with his drastic climate policies.
On Election Day, cities nationwide set records for high temperatures. Around the world, scientists clamored to spread the news that 2024 will be the first year on record to breach the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit. Each data set is a testament to the importance of climate change policy.
Yet, despite recent devastating environmental events, climate change took a backseat during this year's election cycle. Hurricanes Milton and Helene tore across entire towns, wiping out whole communities. Droughts raged through Southeast Ohio, snapping the agriculture industry under its impacts. The U.S. lost billions of dollars to environmental disasters in the last year.
Elected officials determine the next steps for climate policy. By electing Donald Trump as president, the U.S. has put him in charge of deciding our future climate. Examining his last presidential term puts what awaits ahead for climate change policy into perspective.
