Today, Explained Can China save our climate?
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Aug 6, 2025 
Oliver Millman, environment correspondent for The Guardian US, and Ella Nilsson, senior climate reporter for CNN, delve into China's surprising role in the climate crisis. They discuss how China is the world's largest polluter yet leads in renewable energy initiatives. The conversation highlights China’s ambitious projects like the Solar Great Wall, juxtaposed with ethical concerns regarding labor practices. Additionally, they tackle the implications of shifting U.S. climate policies and what it means for global leadership in the clean energy transition.
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EPA Endangerment Finding's Crucial Role
- The EPA's 2009 endangerment finding is the legal foundation for US climate regulations.
- Revoking it cripples future climate action and prolongs fossil fuel dependency.
Clean Energy Rollback Impact
- The Trump administration cut clean energy tax credits to halt the clean energy boom.
- This rollback could halve the US installed clean energy capacity over the next decade.
Trump's Fossil Fuel Support and Industry Tensions
- Trump aggressively supports fossil fuel extraction by removing regulatory barriers and offering subsidies.
- However, oil industry executives are wary of oversupply and tariffs, causing tension.