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The Paris climate agreement was agreed to by 195 nations on December 12, 2015.<ref name="Rothwell">Rothwell, James; Gosden, Emily; Crilly, Rob; Millward, David (December 12, 2015). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/paris-climate-change-conference/12047133/Final-text-of-climate-deal-to-be-released-imminently.html Paris climate change deal - ministers adopt historic agreement to keep global warming "well below" 2C]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref>

The Paris climate agreement was agreed to by 195 nations on December 12, 2015.<ref name="Rothwell">Rothwell, James; Gosden, Emily; Crilly, Rob; Millward, David (December 12, 2015). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/paris-climate-change-conference/12047133/Final-text-of-climate-deal-to-be-released-imminently.html Paris climate change deal - ministers adopt historic agreement to keep global warming "well below" 2C]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref>

At the time of its adoption, many [[liberal]]s and [[environmentalist]]s opposed the agreement because they did not believe it effective enough to stop supposed climate change.<ref>Harvey, Fiona (December 14, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/14/paris-climate-change-deal-cop21-oxfam-actionaid Paris climate change deal too weak to help poor, critics warn]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chernyshova, Daria (December 11, 2015). [https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201512111031601573-climate-change-paris-talks/ Paris Climate Deal Unlikely to Be Strong Enough – Environmentalist Group]. ''Sputnik''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Adler, Ben (December 9, 2017). [http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/12/paris-climate-agreement-wont-keep-fossil-fuels-ground/ The Big Climate Agreement Won’t Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground]. ''Mother Jones''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> [[Conservative]]s also opposed the agreement due to the negative economic consequences on the [[United States]] that would result from following the agreement despite its inadequacy in stopping supposed climate change, among other reasons.<ref name="Hayward">Hayward, John (June 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/top-7-worst-reasons-keep-paris-climate-accord/ Top 7 Worst Reasons to Keep the Paris Climate Accord]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="Carney">Carney, John (May 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/05/31/every-bad-thing-avoided-rejecting-paris-climate-accords/ Every Bad Thing We Will Avoid By Rejecting the Paris Climate Accords]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="Delingpole">Delingpole, James (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/delingpole-climate-realists-urge-president-trump-to-pull-out-of-suicidal-expensive-and-pointless-paris-agreement/ Delingpole: Climate Realists Urge President Trump to Pull out of Suicidal, Expensive and Pointless Paris Agreement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> Some conservative noted the [[hypocrisy]] of the liberals negotiating the agreement.<ref>Harsanyi, David (December 4, 2015). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/427989/paris-climate-talks-reveal-progressivisms-true-hypocrisy-david-harsanyi Paris Climate Talks Reveal Progressivism’s True Hypocrisy]. ''National Review''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref>

At the time of its adoption, many [[liberal]]s and [[environmentalist]]s opposed the agreement because they did not believe it effective enough to stop supposed climate change.<ref>Harvey, Fiona (December 14, 2015). [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/14/paris-climate-change-deal-cop21-oxfam-actionaid Paris climate change deal too weak to help poor, critics warn]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chernyshova, Daria (December 11, 2015). [https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201512111031601573-climate-change-paris-talks/ Paris Climate Deal Unlikely to Be Strong Enough – Environmentalist Group]. ''Sputnik''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Adler, Ben (December 9, 2017). [http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/12/paris-climate-agreement-wont-keep-fossil-fuels-ground/ The Big Climate Agreement Won’t Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground]. ''Mother Jones''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> [[Conservative]]s also opposed the agreement due to the negative economic consequences on the [[United States]] that would result from following the agreement despite its inadequacy in stopping supposed climate change, among other reasons.<ref name="Hayward">Hayward, John (June 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/top-7-worst-reasons-keep-paris-climate-accord/ Top 7 Worst Reasons to Keep the Paris Climate Accord]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="Carney">Carney, John (May 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/05/31/every-bad-thing-avoided-rejecting-paris-climate-accords/ Every Bad Thing We Will Avoid By Rejecting the Paris Climate Accords]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="Delingpole">Delingpole, James (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/delingpole-climate-realists-urge-president-trump-to-pull-out-of-suicidal-expensive-and-pointless-paris-agreement/ Delingpole: Climate Realists Urge President Trump to Pull out of Suicidal, Expensive and Pointless Paris Agreement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="Harbin">Harbin, Christine (June 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-paris-climate-agreement-was-a-terrible-deal-for-the-us/article/2624974 The Paris climate agreement was a terrible deal for the US]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> Some conservatives noted the [[hypocrisy]] of the liberals negotiating the agreement.<ref>Harsanyi, David (December 4, 2015). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/427989/paris-climate-talks-reveal-progressivisms-true-hypocrisy-david-harsanyi Paris Climate Talks Reveal Progressivism’s True Hypocrisy]. ''National Review''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref>

==Goals and effects==

==Goals and effects==

China's emissions are expected to increase until 2030, while the [[European Union]] is attempting to decrease emissions by 40 percent by the same year.<ref name="Wolfgang"/>

China's emissions are expected to increase until 2030, while the [[European Union]] is attempting to decrease emissions by 40 percent by the same year.<ref name="Wolfgang"/>

Conservatives noted the flawed underlying presuppositions for the agreement and the failed reasoning for remaining in it.<ref name="Hayward"/><ref name="Carney"/><ref name="Delingpole"/>

Conservatives noted the flawed underlying presuppositions for the agreement and the failed reasoning for remaining in it.<ref name="Hayward"/><ref name="Carney"/><ref name="Delingpole"/><ref name="Harbin"/>

==U.S. withdrawal==

==U.S. withdrawal==

Although many environmentalists opposed the Paris agreement for not being strong enough, they opposed the U.S. withdrawal, with some accusing President Trump of committing "environmental racism."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June  6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/trump-accused-of-environmental-racism-in-withdrawal-from-paris-agreement/ Trump Accused of ‘Environmental Racism’ in Withdrawal from Paris Agreement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref>

Although many environmentalists opposed the Paris agreement for not being strong enough, they opposed the U.S. withdrawal, with some accusing President Trump of committing "environmental racism."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (June  6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/trump-accused-of-environmental-racism-in-withdrawal-from-paris-agreement/ Trump Accused of ‘Environmental Racism’ in Withdrawal from Paris Agreement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref>

==References==

==References==