President Donald Trump officially withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement on Monday, issuing an executive order that aligns with his administration’s emphasis on energy dominance and reduced environmental regulation. This move, the second withdrawal under Trump, underscores his belief that the accord undermines American economic competitiveness.
The United States now joins countries like Iran, Libya, and Yemen in opting out of the Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit global temperature increases through voluntary national emission reductions. Trump had previously removed the U.S. from the agreement during his first term, but the decision was reversed by former President Joe Biden, who rejoinedthe accord in 2021 shortly after taking office.
In a letter to the United Nations, which oversees the Paris Agreement, Trump formalized the U.S.’s withdrawal, marking the official exit date one year from now. The decision prioritizes bolstering fossil fuel production and reducing financial commitments to clean energy projects, including wind turbines and electric vehicle initiatives.
Trump’s administration has long criticized the Paris Agreement as a poorly negotiated deal that fails to put American workers first. “The U.S. should not be tied to international obligations that impose undue economic burdens while providing minimal environmental impact,” Trump stated previously.
The Biden administration had implemented stringent climate policies, distributing over $1.6 billion in environmental justice grants, securing green energy loans, and publishing assessments that sought to curb natural gas exports. Trump’s actions signal a sharp reversal of these policies, with plans to deregulate the energy sector and promote domestic energy production.
The Paris Climate Agreement, established in 2015, sets a goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. While the agreement allows nations to set their own emission targets, Trump’s administration has maintained that such measures disproportionately burden the U.S. economy without yielding significant environmental benefits.
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