# How a Republican president could hobble the climate law

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-a-republican-president-could-hobble-the-climate-law-2/
- Published: 2023-08-24T09:30:27-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Some Republican presidential candidates, including former President Donald Trump, are already targeting the IRA&#8217;s grant and loan spending. Photo credit: Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo. Article by Hannah Northey and Timothy Cama. Politico &#8211; August 16, 2023. President Joe Biden’s signature climate law will soon face a new threat: the 2024 presidential election. The Inflation Reduction Act has so far survived Republican-led attempts on Capitol Hill to repeal major parts of its $369 billion in clean energy and climate spending. But a Republican president like Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis would have multiple avenues for hindering the law through executive action [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at www.politico.com Related articles: How dangerous climate conditions fueled Maui&#8217;s devastating wildfires &#8211; CBS News Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one &#8211; The Conversation Climate doomerism is dangerous. Climate optimism is even worse &#8211; Fast Company Is it too late to stop climate change? &#8211; HowStuffWorks New Jersey requires climate change education. A year in, here&#8217;s how it&#8217;s going &#8211; NPR
