Sanctions on Foreign Actors for Climate Recklessness and Illegal Deforestation.
This bill authorizes the President to impose economic and visa sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly or recklessly engage in activities severely worsening climate change, such as building high-emission power plants or illegal deforestation. The goal is to protect US communities from the escalating costs and dangers of climate-related disasters like severe storms, heatwaves, and droughts. The sanctions also target corruption and human rights abuses against environmental defenders.
Key points
New authority to block assets and deny visas to foreign persons responsible for major greenhouse gas emissions or illegal destruction of natural carbon sinks.
Focus on deterring activities inconsistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, aiming to reduce future climate risks for US citizens.
Sanctions can be applied to those who misrepresent environmental impact (greenwashing) or encourage violence against environmental activists and Indigenous communities.
Introduced
Citizen Poll