Cutting Carbon: Biden White House Sets Bold 2035 Climate Goals


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President Joe Biden announced an ambitious new climate target for the United States.

The new target is a 61 percent-66 percent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, compared to 2005 levels.

The announcement comes at a politically fraught moment, with President-elect Donald Trump expected to withdraw the U.S.

from the Paris Agreement.

The incoming administration has already signaled plans to scale back federal climate policies.

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