What is the Paris Accord & why did the US pull out?

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The US is one of 3 countries in the world who aren’t part of the Paris Accord. The two others: Nicaragua and Syria. Trump gave many reasons of why he pulled out of the Paris Accord, but none of them are very concrete and aren’t backed up by any facts or data.

In the articles below, we’ll get a brief glimpse of what the Paris Accord is and what it means that the USA pulls out.

Here’s a brief overview of what the Paris Accord is and what it entails:

So What Exactly Is In The Paris Climate Accord?

Here’s a recap with commentary on why Trump pulled out:

Trump’s reason for leaving the Paris agreement left Obama’s science adviser stunned

Does the Paris Accord actually do anything? This writer doesn’t seem to think so:

Why the Paris climate deal is meaningless

Is this a shift in global power? This writer believes that the pulling out of the Paris Accord is an indicator that the US is losing its power in the world.

The World Is Better Off if America Leaves the Paris Agreement