Canada Mayors Urge Federal Climate Investment Amid Major Wildfires

President Donald Trump has vocally opposed renewable energy, calling it a "green scam" at the UN General Assembly, while pushing federal agencies to boost coal production, including opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leasing and reducing coal royalty rates. This stance contrasts with the ongoing global clean energy revolution highlighted by environmentalist Bill McKibben, who notes a tipping point in solar energy adoption driven by innovation and energy independence, with China emerging as a leading "electrostate." Meanwhile, Brazil is poised to leverage its clean energy matrix and biodiversity to become a global leader in climate solutions, using carbon credits and carbon capture technologies as economic drivers. In Canada, over 250 municipal leaders are urging the federal government to prioritize nation-building projects that address the climate emergency rather than fossil fuel investments, emphasizing recent climate-related disasters affecting millions. These developments illustrate the tension between fossil fuel expansion efforts led by the Trump administration and the broader global momentum towards clean energy transitions and climate resilience.