Gov. Janet Mills announced on Thursday that she is the 22nd governor to join a national coalition that has agreed to abide by an international agreement to reduce carbon emissions that the U.S. withdrew from in 2017. Read More
The real breakthrough came in Paris in 2015, and the objective now is to keep the show on the road. So far, so good. Read More
A group of U.S. states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is walking away from the Paris climate accord. Read More
A Syrian delegation in Germany said their country, torn by civil war, would sign up for the agreement to curb rising temperatures by curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
“The president decided to pull out of the Paris accord because it’s a bad deal for the American people and it’s a bad deal for the environment.” Read More
North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned President Donald Trump for pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, dubbing it a “shortsighted and silly decision.” Read More
A little less hand-wringing and a bit more rational debate will help us improve upon the already good progress we’ve made. Read More
You’ve heard the news by now. The United States is saying “bye-bye” to the Paris Agreement. As a Mainer, a farm kid, a feminist, and 8th-grade science fair winner, I have always identified as an environmentalist at heart. I grew up with the privilege of nature… Read More
Firing another salvo in their very public war of words, Arnold Schwarzenegger slammed President Donald Trump for withdrawing the United States from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Read More
"We’re passing the high road in this regard to China, in particular, and Europe,” Mayewski said. “We look extremely foolish internationally." Read More
Remaining a part of the accord while blatantly ignoring climate goals could have done more damage than simply leaving altogether, some say. Read More
Even among those who voted for Trump, far more believe the U.S. should participate in the Paris agreement than oppose it. Read More
“In order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord,” Trump said. Read More
Republicans could score a major victory if the White House brought the Paris climate agreement to the Senate floor for a vote — where it would certainly fail. Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, Axios news outlet reported. Read More
Advisers to President Donald Trump will meet on Tuesday to discuss whether to recommend that he withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, a White House official said on Monday. Read More
“If we follow through on the commitments that this Paris agreement embodies, history may well judge it as a turning point for our planet," Obama said. Read More
The Paris agreement requires at least 55 countries representing at least 55 percent of global emissions to ratify it before it can take effect. Read More
