Trump Revokes Climate Ruling, US Urges Europe to Bolster Defense, and Protests Erupt in Venezuela
WASHINGTON D.C. - In a series of significant developments, the Trump administration reversed a key environmental ruling, a top US official urged European allies to take the lead in their own defense, and protests surged in Venezuela. The moves, announced on Thursday, reflect shifting priorities in both domestic and international affairs.
President Trump revoked the 2009 "endangerment finding," a landmark ruling that determined greenhouse gases posed a threat to public health, according to BBC Business. This decision, described by the White House as the "largest deregulation in American history," underpins federal efforts to curb emissions, particularly from vehicles. The administration claimed the rollback would make cars cheaper, potentially saving automakers $2,400 per vehicle. Environmental groups, however, criticized the move as a significant setback in combating climate change.
Simultaneously, in Brussels, US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby addressed NATO defense ministers, advocating for a shift in the alliance's approach. According to Al Jazeera, Colby emphasized the need for "clear-eyed realism and fundamental adaptation" and called for Europe to assume primary responsibility for its own defense. Sky News reported that Colby told members to prepare for potential simultaneous strikes globally, but clarified that the US was not abandoning its allies.
Meanwhile, protests unfolded in Venezuela. Demonstrations took place in Caracas on Thursday, Venezuela's National Youth Day, as the National Assembly considered a bill to grant amnesty to political prisoners, as reported by Al Jazeera. Protesters gathered to demand the release of political prisoners, according to The Guardian. The demonstrations marked the first major opposition showing against the government.
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