At the G7, the US wants no mention of the words 'climate change'
The G7 finance ministers met in Paris to discuss the economic impacts of extreme weather events. Despite acknowledging the consequences of such events, the term 'climate change' was notably absent from their joint communiqué. This reflects a broader skepticism within the US administration regarding the issue.
- ▪The G7 finance ministers met in Paris on May 18 and 19 to discuss extreme weather events.
- ▪A report on the economic consequences of these events was commissioned by the G7.
- ▪The term 'climate change' was not mentioned in the joint communiqué issued by the ministers.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) at the G7 Finance meeting in Paris, May 19, 2026. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, characters use elaborate phrases to avoid naming the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, fearing that speaking his name might make him appear. "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" looms over them, his silence making him even more threatening. The White House, where skepticism on the issue prevails, seems to be taking a similar approach to climate change.
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