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As fires wreaked havoc in California, Sen. Ed MarkeyThe Massachusetts Democrat claimed in a post on X that the disaster was “like a climate emergency.” He took aim at President-elect Trump, claiming the incoming president had been bribed by the oil industry.
“Trump was bought out by Big Oil for $1 billion. That’s just payback for killing the IRA and the Green New Deal. We know what’s going to happen. More fires, more climate disaster, more deaths. Los Angeles fires was a preview of the atrocities to come,” Markey declared in a post on X.
Markey claimed there was a “climate crisis” and he also warned of the potential impacts of climate change. AI (AI).
The Palisades Fire destroyed a building on Sunset Boulevard during a severe storm in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Wednesday. (Apu Gomez/Getty Images)
He said the increased use of AI could lead to “a doubling of data center power demand by 2026”, “increased carbon emissions”, “water shortages” and “e-waste”.
“We already have a climate crisis. We cannot let artificial intelligence make it worse,” Markey warned.
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Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., attends the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago. (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)
Trump expected to take office January 20th.
Incoming White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt said in a statement: “President Trump has advanced environmental protection and environmental stewardship during his first term while promoting economic growth for families across the country. “
Trump reportedly plans to issue about 100 executive orders after taking office
President-elect Trump speaks to the media during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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“The American energy agenda under President Trump provides affordable, reliable energy to consumers and stable, good-paying jobs to small businesses while reducing U.S. carbon emissions to their lowest level in 25 years. lowest levels. In his second term, President Trump will once again provide clean air and water to American families while making America rich again.”
