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John Kerry Tells COP31 the US Will Return to Climate Fight as Iran War Drives Surprise Dip in Fossil Fuel Emissions
Health Policy Watch · By Stefan Anderson ·
The Brief
- Former US Secretary of State John Kerry said at COP31 in Antalya on Tuesday that the US would soon return to a leadership role in the global response to the climate crisis.
- A new report, as cited in the headline, found a surprise dip in fossil fuel emissions that it links to the Iran war launched by President Donald Trump.
Why it matters
A possible US return to climate leadership could shape international negotiations and emissions policy, and the reported emissions dip gives researchers a new trend to examine, though its link to the Iran war needs checking against the underlying data.
Who’s affected
- climate scientists and emissions analysts
- policy researchers following COP31 negotiations
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- #climate policy
- #fossil fuel emissions
- #united states
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ANTALYA – In a tale of America at a crossroads, former US Secretary of State John Kerry declared at COP31 on Tuesday that the country would soon return to a leadership role in the global response to the climate crisis, as a new report found President Donald Trump’s war on Iran…
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John Kerry tells COP31 in Antalya that the US will return to the climate fight
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John Kerry Tells COP31 the US Will Return to Climate Fight as Iran War Drives Surprise Dip in Fossil Fuel Emissions