World Leaders to Combat Deforestation Methane Emissions but China and Russia Skip Summit
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On Tuesday, President Biden chided China and Russia for not participating in person at the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, where world leaders promised to tackle deforestation and emission of methane. While left-leaning articles highlight that scores of world leaders used the spotlight of a United States climate summit to show their resolve to act with urgency, right-leaning articles highlight that critics have argued that international efforts to combat climate change, like COP26, are insufficient and unserious.
The Washington Post highlights that scores of world leaders used the spotlight of a United States climate summit to show their resolve to act with urgency. More than 100 leaders pledged to halt deforestation over the next decade.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden told reporters that it was a “big mistake” for China to not participate in person at the United Nations climate summit. Biden suggested that China’s lack of participation would damage Chinese President Xi Jinping’s effort to expand his influence.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that critics have argued that international efforts to combat climate change, like COP26, are insufficient and unserious because they often fail to hold some of the top emitters accountable. As of 2019, China was responsible for 27.92% of global emissions.
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World leaders band together to combat deforestation, methane emissions
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