President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will once again withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, a significant blow to global efforts to combat climate change. This decision, made on the first day of his second term, mirrors Trump's initial withdrawal in 2017.
The Paris agreement, established in 2015, aims to limit global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels. Participating nations set voluntary targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the U.S. facing a deadline in February 2025 for new plans. The Biden administration had proposed cutting U.S. emissions by over 60% by 2035.
