Impact of President Trump's Policies on Climate Change and Disaster Response
President Trump's cuts to NOAA and FEMA are impacting the ability to predict and respond to weather-related disasters. He has also made changes to federal agencies working on climate change, lifting regulations on fossil fuels and slashing budgets for research and pollution regulation.
Key Points
- Cuts to NOAA and FEMA affecting disaster response
- Changes to federal agencies impacting climate change research
- Lifting regulations on fossil fuels and funding coal projects
Pros
- Creating jobs
- Lowering the cost of living
- Boosting the U.S. economy
Cons
- Difficulty in predicting weather-related disasters
- Reduced ability to respond to disasters