Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement will leave U.S. 'edged out' by countries like Russia and China, Macron says

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The French president warned that America's withdrawal will not derail the initiative, and said he deplores such a move.

, Trump has consistently maligned experts, activists and fellow politicians seeking to rally the international community to fight against rapidly warming temperatures, which the vast majority of scientists conclude is a result of man-made greenhouse gases.

After their meeting, Macron and Xi published a document called the"Beijing Call for the conservation of biodiversity and climate change," in which they underscored support for the Paris deal,The document described the accord as"an irreversible process and a compass for strong action on climate," noting that any future trade agreements must be compatible with its objectives.

While Trump may dismiss the initiative as too tough on the U.S. economy, others have criticized the Paris deal for being too soft on the world's major polluters. The accord has no built-in enforcement mechanism, with nations signing up to"promises" rather than firm and binding commitments. Experts and environmentalists have also warned that even if all countries fulfilled these promises—and few are on course to do so—the impact on rising global temperaturesFrench President Emmanuel Macron walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 6, 2019.

 

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No. With the US withdrawal it’s all of us edged out of any significant hope of what the Paris Agreement was already having trouble to achieve.

So... the press slams Macron as an idiot for years, and now quotes him as an environmental genius?

Is it only me, or do others confuse Macron with Trudeau in Canada? Every time I see a picture of either, I have to check the caption to see who it is. :)

Is it only me, or do others confuse Macron with Trudeau in Canada? Every time I see a picture of either, I have to check the caption to be sure who it is. :)

Trump is a Putin puppet.

TrueFactsStated We r on the path to 1950

Edged out to take care of America First you jerks!

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