Economic Benefits Unclear Under Trump Environmental Rollbacks

The video discusses President Trump's environmental policies, focusing on regulatory rollbacks aimed at easing business burdens. Despite efforts to revive the coal industry, jobs declined, and the oil sector faced bankruptcies. Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord had global implications, but many rollbacks were reversed under President Biden, who prioritizes climate change action.

What was one of the main goals of Trump's environmental policy rollbacks?

• To reduce oil production

• To strengthen the Clean Power Plan

• To ease the burden on businesses

• To increase government control

By what percentage did coal jobs decline by the end of Trump's term?

• 50%

• 75%

• 24%

• 10%

What was a significant consequence of deregulation in the oil industry during Trump's presidency?

• A decrease in oil production

• Increased oil prices

• 40 U.S. oil companies filed for bankruptcy

• A rise in oil company profits

What major international agreement did the Biden administration rejoin?

• Geneva Convention

• Paris Climate Accord

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

What was one of the criticisms of the US leaving the Paris Climate Accord?

• It would have no impact on global policies

• It would cause lasting damage to climate protection efforts

• It would lead to economic growth

• It would increase global cooperation