The climate pullback by the U.S. under the Trump administration is allowing countries like China to weaken efforts to curb aviation emissions. Pro's Zack Colman looks at the ways the U.S. has neglected to push for this global regulation. Plus, Rick Perry responds to accusations that he knew about the investigations into the former vice president. And, another well known climate activist enters the presidential race.
Over the last decade, the U.S. played a big role in the U.N. efforts that would seek to curb emissions coming from the commercial aviation industry. However, the shift in American climate policy is allowing other countries to diminish this proposal at the UN. Plus, Energy Secretary Rick Perry responds to accusations from Ambassador Gordon Sondland, who said Perry knew about the investigations at the heart of the impeachment probe. And, climate activist, billionaire, and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg confirmed this weekend that he is running for the Democratic candidacy ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
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