You Can't Just Walk Out On Climate Frameworks! - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the controversial U.S. withdrawal from the Paris global climate frameworks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Former Senator Russ Feingold criticizes this move as unconstitutional and a dangerous overreach of executive power, noting that the original treaty was unanimously ratified by the Senate in 1992. Feingold argues that no president has the unilateral authority to exit such treaties, as this power contradicts Article VI of the U.S. Constitution and undermines the Senate’s coequal role in treaty ratification. He calls for congressional action to invalidate the withdrawal and suggests a constitutional amendment to require joint executive and Senate approval for treaty withdrawals, emphasizing that unilateral executive decisions threaten the credibility of U.S. treaty commitments internationally. The article also explains the importance of climate action frameworks, which are structured plans that set measurable targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. These frameworks provide transparency and help governments at all levels prepare for and mitigate the impacts of climate change