Amid the devastation caused by fires in California, Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, took to X to declare that the ongoing catastrophe is a clear example of a “climate emergency.” He pointed fingers at President-elect Trump, accusing him of being influenced by the oil industry.
Markey asserted, “Trump has been bought for $1 billion by Big Oil. Just a payoff to kill the IRA and the Green New Deal. We know what will happen. More fires, more climate disasters, more death. The LA fires are a preview of coming atrocities,” in a post on X.
Markey, who emphasizes the existence of a “climate crisis,” also expressed concerns about the potential impacts of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset Boulevard during a powerful windstorm Wednesday in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
Markey also raised concerns that the increased usage of AI could lead to “doubling data center electricity demand by 2026,” as well as increased carbon emissions, water supply shortages, and electronic waste.
“We are already facing a climate crisis. We can’t let AI make it worse,” Markey cautioned.
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Senator Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, attends the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024, in Chicago. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Trump is set to assume office on January 20.
In a statement, incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted President Trump’s first-term achievements in conservation, environmental stewardship, and economic growth, assuring that his second term will focus on delivering clean air and water while bolstering America’s wealth.
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President-elect Trump speaks to members of the media during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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“America’s energy agenda under President Trump produced affordable, reliable energy for consumers along with stable, high-paying jobs for small businesses — all while dropping U.S. carbon emissions to their lowest level in 25 years. In his second term, President Trump will once again deliver clean air and water for American families while Making America Wealthy Again.”
