U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, marking a significant shift in environmental policy. This is the second time the U.S. has exited the accord, which aims to combat global warming. Trump declared a national energy emergency and emphasized prioritizing fossil fuel extraction, stating, “We will drill, baby, drill,” and highlighting the U.S.’s vast oil and gas resources.
This move reverses previous climate commitments, including those reinstated by President Joe Biden in 2021. Trump also announced plans to end electric vehicle incentives and dismantle Biden’s Green New Deal initiatives, signaling a focus on traditional energy and automotive industries over renewable energy and emissions reduction efforts.
Source – CGTN