Paris Climate Accord

Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels

Under the accord's rules, the United States will formally exit in one year.

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord

The United States formally has notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement.

Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal

President Donald Trump says that the United States could "conceivably" return to the Paris climate accord, although he stopped short of signalling any move in that direction.

US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal

A group of US states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even as US President Donald Trump’s administration is walking away from the Paris climate accord.

January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025

Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels

Under the accord's rules, the United States will formally exit in one year.

November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord

The United States formally has notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement.

January 11, 2018
January 11, 2018

Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal

President Donald Trump says that the United States could "conceivably" return to the Paris climate accord, although he stopped short of signalling any move in that direction.

November 12, 2017
November 12, 2017

US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal

A group of US states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even as US President Donald Trump’s administration is walking away from the Paris climate accord.