Trump pulls US from key climate treaty

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Trump's exit from global climate treaty leaves U.S. without a voice in negotiations
In an executive order, Trump put an end to more than three decades of U.S. support for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the world's long-standing climate treaty.

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Trump moves to pull US out of bedrock global climate treaty, becoming first country to do so
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Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
UN Says the US Has 'Legal Obligation' to Fund Agencies After Trump Withdraws From Several
The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing suppo...

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Trump Withdrawal From Bedrock UN Climate Treaty Raises Legal Questions
U.N. says U.S. is obligated to continue funding amid withdrawals
"The secretary-general regrets the announcement by the White House regarding the United States' decision to withdraw from a number of United Nations entities," Dujarric continued.

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Outcry Builds Over Trump’s Withdrawal From International, Climate Treaties
Expert reacts as US withdraws from 66 international organizations
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U.S. Withdrawal from UNFCCC, IPCC, and More Vital International Agreements Undermines U.S. Global Standing and Economic Edge

Statement of EDF Executive Director Amanda Leland on the Trump Administration's withdrawal from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Experts Say Trump Pullout From UN Climate Fighting Will Hurt World and Leave US Out of Green Surge

U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy

Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations and treaties

President Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from 66 major global organizations includes United Nations talks on climate change and the oceans.
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