Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks
US government will have no official presence at UN’s annual climate summit, this year’s Cop31 held in Antalya, Turkey
TL;DR
- The US government will not have an official presence at the Cop31 climate summit in Turkey.
- President Trump has consistently denied the climate crisis and withdrawn the US from international climate agreements.
- Democratic victories in the US midterm elections have bolstered optimism among international delegates at Cop31.
- Democrats plan to use investigative powers and budget control to counteract the Trump administration's climate policies.
- State-level Democratic wins may also drive action to transition away from fossil fuels.