Trump Plans Sweeping Rollback of Climate Protections on First Day Back in Office

The president-elect is expected to prioritize fossil fuel expansion, reversing key environmental policies and challenging clean energy initiatives.

Donald Trump, re-elected as president, is expected to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day, targeting climate regulations and promoting fossil fuel production.
Trump's agenda includes lifting restrictions on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, expanding oil and gas drilling on public lands, and attempting to revive the Keystone XL pipeline.
The fossil fuel industry, which invested $75 million in Trump's campaign, is anticipating significant policy benefits, including deregulation and increased production opportunities.
Environmental groups warn that these actions will exacerbate the climate crisis, citing recent disasters like wildfires and flooding as evidence of urgent need for climate action.
Trump's plans also include halting support for renewable energy projects, including wind power, and potentially repealing parts of the Inflation Reduction Act that benefit clean energy.