BREAKING: The Trump administration filed paperwork today to officially withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement
"President Trump made the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement because of the unfair economic burden imposed on American workers, businesses, and taxpayers by U.S. pledges made under the Agreement," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. "The United States has reduced all types of emissions, even as we grow our economy and ensure our citizens’ access to affordable energy.
in 2017, but could not officially start the process until three years after the agreement went into effect.The action would make the U.S. the only country on Earth not a party to the agreement, which calls on nations to set individual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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