US Exits Paris Climate Pact
On 27th January 2026, the United States officially exited the Paris Agreement, marking the second withdrawal under Donald Trump, a year after he signed the executive order announcing the decision.
- President Trump termed the agreement “unfair and one-sided”, arguing that it harms US industries while allowing major emitters like China to continue polluting.
- The Paris Agreement, signed by 196 countries in 2015, aims to limit global warming to below 1.5°C or well under 2°C, beyond which scientists warn of irreversible climate tipping points.
- Amnesty International warned the move could trigger a “race to the bottom” in global climate standards and undermine over a ....
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