President Donald Trump signed an executive action to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement — just as he did in his first term. This decision was made in front of thousands of supporters at Capitol One Arena. The Paris Agreement is an international accord aimed at combating climate change, with nearly 200 countries pledging to work together to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, and ideally below 1.5 degrees.
Under the terms of the agreement, each participating country is responsible for developing its own plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the overall goal of limiting global temperature rise. The withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement has sparked debate and controversy both domestically and internationally.
