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US withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement once again, marking the second time he has made this move. This came on the same day he was sworn in for a second term.
What is the Paris Climate Agreement?
- The Paris climate agreement, established in 2015, is an international treaty aimed at fighting climate change by limiting global warming.
- The primary goal is to keep global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7°F) above pre-industrial levels, with an upper threshold of 2°C (3.6°F).
- The agreement is voluntary, meaning countries set their own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, which are primarily caused by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
- The Paris agreement aims for countries to make progressively more stringent commitments over time, with the next major deadline being February 2025, when nations are required to submit new plans to cut emissions. The Biden administration had proposed a 60% reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 before Trump's action to withdraw.
- Trump's decision mirrors his 2017 announcement when he first stated the U.S. would exit the landmark climate deal.
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