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Trump Delays Decision on Paris Climate Accords
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/27/world/europe/trump-paris-climate-accords-g7.html[font face=Serif][font size=5]Trump Delays Decision on Paris Climate Accords[/font]
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MARK LANDLER | MAY 27, 2017
[font size=3]TAORMINA, Italy — President Trump declined to endorse the Paris climate accords on Saturday, saying he would decide next week whether the United States would pull out of the 195-nation agreement.
Mr. Trump’s lack of a decision after three days of contentious private debate and intense lobbying by other leaders came even as the six other G-7 nations reaffirmed their commitment to cutting planet-warming pollution in a joint statement issued on Saturday afternoon.
The lobbying essentially ended in a stalemate, with Mr. Trump remaining opaque about his intentions regarding the 2015 pact as he prepared to return home after a nine-day overseas trip. It underscored the continuing division between the United States and its allies about the global environmental pact.
The joint communiqué makes clear that all the G-7 nations except the United States remained determined to carry out the Paris agreement. It says: “Expressing understanding for this process, the heads of state and of government of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, and the presidents of the European Council and of the European Commission reaffirm their strong commitment to swiftly implement the Paris Agreement.”
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By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MARK LANDLER | MAY 27, 2017
[font size=3]TAORMINA, Italy — President Trump declined to endorse the Paris climate accords on Saturday, saying he would decide next week whether the United States would pull out of the 195-nation agreement.
Mr. Trump’s lack of a decision after three days of contentious private debate and intense lobbying by other leaders came even as the six other G-7 nations reaffirmed their commitment to cutting planet-warming pollution in a joint statement issued on Saturday afternoon.
The lobbying essentially ended in a stalemate, with Mr. Trump remaining opaque about his intentions regarding the 2015 pact as he prepared to return home after a nine-day overseas trip. It underscored the continuing division between the United States and its allies about the global environmental pact.
The joint communiqué makes clear that all the G-7 nations except the United States remained determined to carry out the Paris agreement. It says: “Expressing understanding for this process, the heads of state and of government of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, and the presidents of the European Council and of the European Commission reaffirm their strong commitment to swiftly implement the Paris Agreement.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/27/donald-trump-decision-paris-climate-deal
[font face=Serif][font size=5]Donald Trump will make 'final decision' on Paris climate deal next week[/font]
[font size=4]• President tweets announcement from G7 summit in Sicily
• Other members vote to abide by deal to combat climate change[/font]
[font size=3]Donald Trump said on Saturday he will decide next week whether the US will stay in the Paris climate agreement, amid intense international pressure to keep America committed to the landmark deal to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Trump announced his forthcoming decision in a tweet, on the final day of his first international trip as president. “I will make my final decision on the Paris accord next week!” he wrote from Sicily.
His announcement came hours after the other six members of the G7, a group of some of the world’s wealthiest nations, voted to stick to the agreement, which was struck by nearly 200 nations and ratified last year, the Associated Press reported.
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[font size=4]• President tweets announcement from G7 summit in Sicily
• Other members vote to abide by deal to combat climate change[/font]
[font size=3]Donald Trump said on Saturday he will decide next week whether the US will stay in the Paris climate agreement, amid intense international pressure to keep America committed to the landmark deal to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Trump announced his forthcoming decision in a tweet, on the final day of his first international trip as president. “I will make my final decision on the Paris accord next week!” he wrote from Sicily.
His announcement came hours after the other six members of the G7, a group of some of the world’s wealthiest nations, voted to stick to the agreement, which was struck by nearly 200 nations and ratified last year, the Associated Press reported.
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