Trump Orders U.S. Exit From the Paris Agreement on Climate

On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, joining only a few countries not party to the pact aimed at combating climate change. This move, along with other energy-related announcements, signals a shift towards fossil-fuel extraction and away from clean-energy technologies, drawing criticism from scientists, activists, and Democratic officials. Despite previous efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, U.S. emissions have stagnated, making it unlikely the country will meet ambitious targets set under the agreement.

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