/tags/paris-climate-accord Paris Climate Accord en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:56 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-20/what-did-biden-do-on-his-1st-day-as-president Biden signed 15 executive actions on priorities including COVID-19, climate change, racial justice — and a rollback of some Trump rules. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:56 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-20/what-did-biden-do-on-his-1st-day-as-president Franco Ordoñez, Ayesha Rascoe, Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-11-04/u-s-faces-global-criticism-for-ditching-paris-climate-deal The United States received a deluge of criticism from national and international organizations for its departure Wednesday from the Paris Agreement. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:59:56 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-04/u-s-faces-global-criticism-for-ditching-paris-climate-deal Jaclyn Diaz /news-partners/2020-11-03/u-s-officially-leaving-paris-climate-agreement The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation. Tue, 03 Nov 2020 22:28:06 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-03/u-s-officially-leaving-paris-climate-agreement Rebecca Hersher /npr-news/2019-11-04/u-s-formally-begins-to-leave-the-paris-climate-agreement Under the agreement hammered out in 2015, the first day that countries can reverse the promises they made is Nov. 4, 2019. It will be another year before the American withdrawal is official. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-11-04/u-s-formally-begins-to-leave-the-paris-climate-agreement Rebecca Hersher /breaking-news/2017-11-16/as-climate-negotiators-debate-nations-pledges-scientists-worry-its-not-enough Delegates to the annual international climate meeting held by the U.N. are struggling to forge a unified approach to slowing climate change. Meanwhile, emissions of greenhouse gases keep rising. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT /breaking-news/2017-11-16/as-climate-negotiators-debate-nations-pledges-scientists-worry-its-not-enough Christopher Joyce /news-partners/2017-07-08/g19-nations-affirm-climate-plan-acknowledging-u-s-withdrawal Noting President Trump's stance, a declaration states, "The leaders of the other G20 members state that the Paris Agreement is irreversible." Sat, 08 Jul 2017 17:30:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-07-08/g19-nations-affirm-climate-plan-acknowledging-u-s-withdrawal Bill Chappell /news/2017-06-09/ohios-local-leaders-become-members-of-national-paris-deal-alliance Several Ohio cities, colleges and universities are joining a nationwide alliance to create a show of force that they’re dedicated to fighting climate… Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:08:12 GMT /news/2017-06-09/ohios-local-leaders-become-members-of-national-paris-deal-alliance Andy Chow /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-06-07/whats-next-for-the-aclu The American Civil Liberties Union has a long history of defending individual freedoms — whether the cause is popular or controversial — and even when it… Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-06-07/whats-next-for-the-aclu