The following article by Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee was posted on the Washington Post website June 1, 2017:
In his speech announcing his decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord on climate change, President Trump frequently relied on dubious facts and unbalanced claims to make his case that the agreement would hurt the U.S. economy. Notably, he only looked at one side of the scale — claiming the agreement left the United States at a competitive disadvantage, harming U.S. industries. But he often ignored the benefits that could come from tackling climate change, including potential green jobs.
Trump also suggested that the United States was treated unfairly under the agreement. But each of the nations signing the agreement agreed to help lower emissions, based on plans they submitted. So the U.S. target was set by the Obama administration. Continue reading “A map showing climate anomalies during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Le Bourget, France, in 2015. Credit Stephane Mahe/Reuters”