News Alert: U.S. will withdraw from Paris climate agreement, Trump administration says on first day it can give official notice

President Trump has repeatedly criticized the 2015 international accord, in which world leaders vowed to collectively cut carbon emissions to combat climate change. The notice to the United Nations from the administration means that the White House can officially withdraw from the Paris agreement in one year, a move that would leave the United States as the only nation not backing the deal.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Nov 4, 3:40 PM     U.S. will withdraw from Paris climate agreement, Trump administration says on first day it can give official notice President Trump has repeatedly criticized the 2015 international accord, in which world leaders vowed to collectively cut carbon emissions to combat climate change. The notice to the United Nations from the administration means that the White House can officially withdraw from the Paris agreement in one year, a move that would leave the United States as the only nation not backing the deal. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071