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What Trump’s expected withdrawal from global climate efforts means for the environment — and the economy

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Experts say they don’t expect a U.S. climate withdrawal to derail global efforts to address global warming.

Instead, they say it will cede American leadership on climate issues and technology in a way that could make the country less competitive in international markets down the line.

President Biden , however, reentered the global pact and has stressed that climate and labor interests can go hand in hand.

A slowdown in U.S. efforts to cut emissions will harm other countries due to its impact on the climate.

Jonathan Overpeck , a climate scientist and Dean of the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability , noted that a slowdown in efforts will harm the United States and other countries.