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看不到=没有 掩耳盗铃式应对气候变化 美政府为何“倒行逆施”?
Yang Shi Xin Wen Ke Hu Duan·2025-07-21 12:16

Core Viewpoint - Extreme weather has become a new norm globally, with the UN Secretary-General warning that climate action is now a matter of survival, highlighting the importance of international response to climate change [1] Group 1: Climate Action and Infrastructure - The Trump administration has decided to withdraw federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, labeling it as a "disastrous" and "severely over-budget" initiative, despite its potential to reduce approximately 1.5 million tons of CO2 emissions annually [1] - Environmental experts argue that high-speed rail represents a climate responsibility investment rather than a short-term financial gain [3] Group 2: Government Stance on Climate Change - President Trump has expressed skepticism about global warming, suggesting that cold weather contradicts the concept of climate change, indicating a lack of acknowledgment of climate issues [5] - The Trump administration's approach includes shutting down the U.S. Global Change Research Program website, which provided information on global warming's impact on the U.S., effectively erasing access to critical climate data [7] Group 3: Fossil Fuel Policies - The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the reopening of 23 million acres in Alaska for oil drilling, allowing for increased fossil fuel extraction [11] - The administration aims to double the flow of oil through pipelines in Alaska, with significant reductions in federal land oil and gas leasing fees and delays in penalties for methane leaks from oil and gas companies [13] - The decision to exploit Alaskan wilderness for fossil fuel extraction raises concerns about the abandonment of international climate obligations and the impact on indigenous communities reliant on these lands [15]