US Claims Greenhouse Gases Harmless: Chinese Academic Foresaw Ineffective Western Emissions Cuts

CNBC AI News, July 24th – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly drafting a document to roll back restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from sources like automobiles and factories, a move that could hinder future U.S. administrations’ efforts to combat climate change, according to U.S. media reports.

The rationale cited by the U.S. side is raising eyebrows: asserting that previous scientific conclusions were flawed and that greenhouse gas emissions are, in fact, harmless to humans. Limiting emissions, the argument goes, will negatively impact human well-being by driving up prices, reducing consumer choice, and ultimately hindering long-term development.

This development has triggered widespread debate and controversy.

Within the Chinese scientific community, this potential shift in U.S. policy comes as little surprise to some.

Back in 2021, when then-President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Chinese Academy of Sciences academician Ding Zhongli expressed skepticism about Western commitments to emissions reduction. “Do you really think they will actually reduce emissions? Let’s wait and see,” he remarked.

In retrospect, academician Ding’s words appear increasingly prescient, highlighting the complexities and potential divergence in global climate action strategies.