EU Climate Commissioner says the world is moving on climate goals without the U.S.

By Sarah Robbins,

Andrew Limbong, Daniel Ofman

Published September 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDT

More than a hundred countries have committed to fresh plans to curb pollution - with one big holdout: The U.S. NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with the EU Commissioner for Climate, Wopke Hoekstra, about how global leaders are moving forward on climate goals with the U.S. on the sidelines.

Sarah Robbins

Andrew Limbong

Andrew Limbong is a reporter for NPR's Arts Desk, where he does pieces on anything remotely related to arts or culture, from streamers looking for mental health on Twitch to Britney Spears' fight over her conservatorship. He's also covered the near collapse of the live music industry during the coronavirus pandemic. He's the host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast and a frequent host on Life Kit.

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