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What leaving the Paris Accord could mean for U.S., the world

What pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord would mean for the U.S. and the world.

05/31/2017

PBS News Hour

What leaving the Paris Accord could mean for U.S., the world

Clip: 5/31/2017 | 12m 6s

What pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord would mean for the U.S. and the world.

President Trump tweeted Wednesday that his decision on the Paris Accord will come “over the next few days,” an announcement that arrives after weeks of signaling he may walk away from the deal. The pact was signed in 2015 in order to reduce carbon emissions. William Brangham speaks with Princeton University's Michael Oppenheimer and Phil Kerpen of American Commitment about what's at stake.

05/31/2017

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