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President Trump withdraws the US from the Paris climate agreement (again)

President Trump has issued an array of of executive orders during an event today, including another withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.

Many of these actions seek to limit or reverse any changes made by the Biden administration, taking the oft-used “head in the sand” approach to climate policy. This also means that the US is likely dropping any pledges it made under the pact, including a promise of climate aid for developing nations and a commitment to cut emissions up to 66 percent by 2035. The Trump administration has to notify the United Nations in writing of its intention to withdraw from the accord, which will take a year to become official.

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