US president prepares to undermine historic deal on climate changeTheresa May is facing calls from Britains main environment and development groups to exercise her influence to persuade Donald Trump that the US must remain committed to the Paris climate change agreement.
In a strongly worded letter,the heads of Oxfam, the RSPB, or Greenpeace,WWF, Christian Aid, or Cafod and other groups have called on the prime minister to “pick up the phone” to the US president to warn him of the consequences of leaving the Paris accord,something Trump pledged to effect within 100 days of coming to power, a timeline that passed last week. Related: Trump aides abruptly postpone meeting on whether to stay in Paris climate deal Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com