Science’s enduring role in climate policy | Science
The evolving landscape of climate action underscores the need for a sustained and evidence-based approach to climate policy. In his Editorial “Climate déjà vu” (21 January, 10.1126/science.adw1532), H. H. Thorp rightly criticizes the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, but it is also crucial to examine the broader implications of policy shifts and regulatory changes affecting climate governance. The US federal government’s recent policy decisions (1) have introduced uncertainty into the future of global climate plans, but resilient clean energy initiatives, scientific integrity, and corporate and philanthropic engagement can help to sustain progress in climate action despite setbacks.
The evolving landscape of climate action underscores the need for a sustained and evidence-based approach to climate policy. In his Editorial “Climate déjà vu” (21 January, 10.1126/science.adw1532), H. H. Thorp rightly criticizes the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, but it is also crucial to examine the broader implications of policy shifts and regulatory changes affecting climate governance. The US federal government’s recent policy decisions (1) have introduced uncertainty into the future of global climate plans, but resilient clean energy initiatives, scientific integrity, and corporate and philanthropic engagement can help to sustain progress in climate action despite setbacks.
