The U.S. has officially filed with the UN to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The process will take one year.
The U.S. is the world's largest historic greenhouse gas emitter. It will be the only nation not participating in the pact to fight the climate crisis.
The U.S. is the world's largest historic greenhouse gas emitter. It will be the only nation not participating in the pact to fight the climate crisis.
Under Pres. Obama, the U.S. agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26% by 2025 from 2005 levels.
Pres. Trump campaigned on deregulating oil, gas and coal industries. UN rules made him wait until Nov. 4, 2019 to file exit papers for the Paris deal.
Pres. Trump campaigned on deregulating oil, gas and coal industries. UN rules made him wait until Nov. 4, 2019 to file exit papers for the Paris deal.
"Collapse of civilization is on the horizon."
British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough urged world leaders to take action at 2018's UN climate conference in Poland.
British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough urged world leaders to take action at 2018's UN climate conference in Poland.
2015-2019 is on track to be the warmest period ever recorded on Earth, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
The UN says the Arctic is already 3°C warmer in winter than it was nearly 30 years ago.
The UN says the Arctic is already 3°C warmer in winter than it was nearly 30 years ago.
