At the time of this writing, the United States still finds itself in the midst of a close and uncertain presidential election. With votes still being counted in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Alaska, Georgia, and North Carolina, enough electoral room still exists for either Former Vice President Joe Biden or President Donald Trump to win.
And while the results could have vastly different implications for the COVID-19 pandemic response, the economy, and racial justice, the role of the nation in future plans to combat global climate change is also at stake.
For that reason, alongside a recent development in the U.S. involvement with the Paris Climate Agreement, Biden is now announcing a new pledge upon his election.