The United States announced its anti-climate change program

On June 25, US President Barack Obama announced an ambitious program, calling for sweeping policy changes to counter the effects of climate change, both in the US and above. around the world. Mr. Obama's plan immediately received mixed reactions from environmental groups and related industries.

In a speech at Georgetown University, President Obama called for immediate restriction of toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, which release more than one-third of toxic CO2 gas into the environment. He also said he would continue to prevent the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline linking Canada with the southern states of the United States, if the project does not meet environmental standards.

President Obama said: 'There is no way to reverse the impact of climate change, but for future generations, we must be obliged to do everything we can.' To achieve this goal, Mr. Osama said he would ask the Environmental Protection and Management Authority to set stricter standards for emissions for tens of thousands of existing power plants, many of which are coal-fired plant, within a year and implementing those standards in 2015. Coal-fired power plants currently contribute 40% of electricity to the United States, but also the largest source of pollution. .

President Obama.(Photo: Reuters)

The head of the White House cited, people across the United States had to pay for the delay in actions against climate change. 2012 was the hottest year ever, causing heavy damage to farms in Central America.

In the speech, President Obama also urged major economies such as China, India and Brazil to strengthen cooperation and also limit harmful emissions to the environment. He proposed the World Trade Organization (WTO) to put strict environmental standards into free trade negotiations.

Environmental groups welcome this long-awaited plan. Meanwhile, companies in the energy industry complain if they enact stricter rules, they may have to continue to shut down factories because it will be too costly to meet environmental standards. .

The European Commission also issued a statement praising the Obama administration's climate change plan, considering it a positive step, contributing significantly to the motivation of the international community.

Experts say President Obama's plan said that by 2020, the United States will achieve a goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 17% from 2005 levels. This is President Obama's commitment. signed at the Copenhagen summit in Denmark in 2009.

In the four years of President Obama's first term, no new coal-fired power plants have been built, while more than 100 plants have to be shut down and about 150 other plants may also have to closed due to strict regulations on hazardous emissions.