Trump administration withdraws from climate accord from "summary" of Losing Earth by Nathaniel Rich
In 2017, the United States, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, announced its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement - a global pact aimed at combating climate change. This decision marked a significant turning point in the country's environmental policy, signaling a departure from the commitments made by the previous administration. The Trump administration's move to withdraw from the climate accord was met with both domestic and international criticism, with many expressing concerns about the potential impact on global efforts to address climate change. The decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement was rooted in the Trump administration's skepticism of climate science and its belief that the agreement placed an unfair burden on the United States. President Trump argued that the accord disadvantaged American industries and workers, and that withdrawing from it was necessary to protect the country's economic interests. However, critics of the decision pointed out that the agreement was designed to be flexible and non-binding, allowing each country to set its own emissions targets and timelines f...
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