Our Scans · Climate policy (North America) · Weekly Summary

• The consistent message is that the US will remain active where international rules affect high-stakes competition, while stepping away from institutions it views as primarily oriented toward development, climate, humanitarian action, and social-policy norm-setting. The KBS Chronicle
• In the future there's going to be so much more emphasis on making sure that a climate policy is energy affordability policy and delivers real tangible affordability benefits to American families. CNN
• In practical terms, European states and institutions signal that they will deepen bilateral and plurilateral climate-industrial partnerships with countries that remain committed to the transition-seeking to keep investment and technology cooperation moving even as US federal policy diverges. The KBS Chronicle
• The U.S. further alleged that climate suits like Minnesota's directly conflict with and threaten the United States' capacity to administer federal law and conduct foreign affairs and undermine American energy dominance - which is a cornerstone of national energy policy. Sabin
• Additional climate policies could see a 28% reduction by 2030. / Canada Climate Scorecard

Last updated: 03 August 2026