The U.S. Withdrawals from the Paris Climate Agreement

President Trump Announces the U.S. and its Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement

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President Trump announced Thursday that he will pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate deal, despite concerns from top CEOs and international leaders.

Trump’s decision is considered by some a win for Republicans and pulls the U.S.– the second-largest producer of carbon dioxide — out of a nearly 200-nation agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

CEOs from Apple, Facebook, and Google all urged President Trump to support the Paris agreement.