Net Zero Tracker: President Trump's return sparks drop in global net zero target coverage

Stuart Stone
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The world's biggest economy has ditched its 2050 net zero target, leading to a significant reduction in the share of global GDP covered by such mid-century goals, according to Net Zero Tracker

The share of the global economy covered by national net zero commitments has fallen significantly following President Trump's return to the White House and his subsequent decision to scrap the USA's 2050...

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