We talk about the major overhaul in climate policy under the second Trump administration and what that means for California. Plus, how youth climate activists are reacting to these shifts in climate policy.
S1: It's time for Midday Edition on KPBS. With change in the white House comes change in climate policy. We'll talk about the major overhaul and what it means for California. I'm Jade Hyndman with conversations that keep you informed , inspired and make you think. About how getting the Trump administration to prioritize environmental policy could make us more resilient to climate change.S1: Plus , it is the youth who will be left to deal with the climate decisions made today.
S1: And as you talk about the electric vehicles , Trump is also taking aim at Biden's move toward those. S1: What are your thoughts on lithium mining , especially the mining that will be done at the in the Salton Sea. S1: How do we do that ? You know , I mean , especially considering the wildfires that just that that are going on here in California , many people are going to be looking to rebuild their homes in the exact same places that they burn down. So how do we become more resilient to climate change ? Well , there.
S1: I've been speaking with Professor David Victor. He is a professor of innovation and public policy at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego. Professor Victor , thank you so much for your insight as always.S1: Coming up , how young people are responding to Trump's recent executive orders on U.S. climate policy.
S1: You mentioned the wildfires that are continuing to devastate Los Angeles , and several fires have now burned through parts of San Diego. It's a moment where climate change related disasters are literally right in our face. Some climate activists in L.A. are even blaming the fossil fuel industry. S1: Yeah , well , back to some of Trump's climate policies. One of his executive orders last week withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement. And that's a deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming.
S1: Speaking of making a difference , activism and social change starts local , and you all have been busy working to fight for a cleaner climate. What have you been focusing on ? Yeah.
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