Will Either Trump or Harris Really Take on Pollution in America? Probably Not

Doug McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the environmental responsibilities of U.S. presidential candidates regarding pollution from the Department of Defense, the largest polluter in the country. McIntyre believes that Trump is indifferent to the issue, willing to accept pollution as a trade-off for power and authority. In contrast, Callaway suggests that while Harris is somewhat concerned, she views pollution as a necessary cost of doing business, prioritizing economic growth over environmental reforms. Although her advisors might explore ways to promote clean energy, neither candidate seems likely to make substantial progress in reducing the U.S.’s ranking as the second-largest global polluter, trailing only China. The discussion concludes with the acknowledgment that the U.S. could potentially drop to third place if India surpasses its pollution levels in the future.