U.S. Formally Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement

The U.S., under new President Joe Biden, has officially rejoined the Paris climate change agreement on February 19, 2021.

  • This puts environmental policy at the centre of his agenda and prepares to work with world leaders to cut global greenhouse gas emissions.
  • It would be 107 days after US’s withdrawal under the Donald Trump administration became formal on November 4, 2020.
  • Under the agreement’s rules, a country can formally re-enter the pact 30 days after it gives notice to the United Nations.

Background

  • Earlier, President Trump argued that the agreement’s terms weren’t fair to the U.S. because other major emitters like China ....
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