Trump withdraws US from UN climate treaty

theguardian.com

President Trump announced the US withdrawal from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, a foundational international climate treaty. This move isolates the US from global climate efforts and includes exiting 65 other international organizations deemed contrary to US interests. Experts criticize the decision as short-sighted and damaging to US influence. The UNFCCC has been ratified by every country. Trump has previously expressed skepticism about climate science and withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement.


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