U.S. formally withdraws from Paris climate accord

The U.S. became the first nation to withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement, jeopardizing efforts at curbing the worst impacts of global warming this century.

By Arete News - November 4, 2020

The White House with flag at half-staff in December 2018 in honor of former President George H.W. Bush (AN/John Heilprin)

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