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  • President Trump in Rose Garden
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    Trump: American citizens come first Jump to media player The US is pulling out of the Paris climate accord because it is unfair to Americans, says President Trump.
    • 01 Jun 17
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    'Grotesque abdication of leadership' Jump to media player John Kerry tells the BBC the Paris climate accord exit is a "grotesque abdication" of leadership.
    • 01 Jun 17
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    Trump decision 'will encourage activists' Jump to media player California Governor Jerry Brown warns Trump on climate deal, and says he's ready to work with China.
    • 01 Jun 17
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    How the climate change deal was done Jump to media player A deal to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C has been agreed at the climate change summit in Paris after two weeks of negotiations.
    • 13 Dec 15
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    Climate change agreement 'will survive' Jump to media player UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres tells the BBC the Paris climate change agreement will survive, even if the US withdraws from it.
    • 27 May 17
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President Donald Trump says the Paris climate accord "disadvantages" the US, as he announces withdrawal from a treaty signed by nearly 200 countries.

  • 01 Jun 2017
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