A new opinion piece on Informed Comment argues that Trump administration policies are actively worsening climate change. The article highlights how ICE deportation flights pumped 370,240 tons of carbon emissions in 2025, an 88% increase from the prior year, as the administration expands coal, oil, and gas use while undermining wind and solar projects. The piece also notes a surprising trend: red states like Texas now lead in clean energy capacity, with Texas overtaking California in utility-scale solar power. This creates a complex picture where fossil fuel expansion and clean energy growth happen in parallel, with significant implications for carbon markets and emissions accounting.
