Right turn gone wrong: The rise of right-wing populism will harm the environment and exacerbate climate problems
After returning to the Oval Office, Donald Trump's first order of business was to pull the U.S. out of various environmental and energy efficiency initiatives. Right-wing populists gaining ground across Europe hold similar views. Anti-green sentiment worldwide is pushing governments to lift environmental restrictions and ease regulations. So far, most of the changes are limited to the sphere of political rhetoric, but if populists successfully halt the world’s progress towards a “green” transition, the planet could face utterly tragic consequences.
