The climate crisis is already displacing millions of people from their homes as they seek to escape extreme weather events, desertification and drought, writes Alicja Hagopian . With Donald Trump ordering billions of dollars of cuts to climate aid projects, the poorest and most vulnerable countries face even greater risks open image in gallery Donald Trump has ordered aid cuts to projects designed to tackle the climate crisis (Getty ) Your support helps us to tell the story Support Now From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. The landmark 2015 Paris Climate Agreement was supposed to be a turning point in the fight against global warming. The historic treaty saw nearly 200 countries commit to limit increases in temperature to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Yet in 2024, the global average temperature was already up by 1.6C, shattering the recommended ceiling in less than a decade, and increasing the risks of extreme weather events, drought, wildfires and the […]
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