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.
WASHINGTON (AN) — The United States became the first nation to formally withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement on Wednesday, jeopardizing international efforts at curbing the worst impacts of global warming this century.
But the outcome of the race for the White House will decide how long the world's largest economy stands apart from the collective action needed to save the planet that is prescribed in the Paris climate treaty.
The summit was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's first appearance at the world's largest alliance since 2019.
Swiss and Geneva authorities approved measures that 'aim to ease acute funding shortfalls' for international organizations.
Trump left the summit in Canada early after signing onto a Group of Seven statement on the Middle East he resisted.
An emergency session of the U.N. General Assembly led to adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Urgent early warning systems and urban heat protections are needed with extreme heat events becoming more frequent.
The reduction in support and services it can deliver is expected to drop to about $50 billion across the U.N. system.
The summit was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's first appearance at the world's largest alliance since 2019.
A new report from the U.N. weather agency shows Asia has been heating up nearly twice as fast as the global average.
