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The Paris climate agreement is intended to "limit" global temperatures at 1.5 Celsius (2.7 [[Fahrenheit]]) above pre-industrial levels.<ref name="Gosden"/> The deal requires developed nations to fund poorer nations so they can develop [[Alternative energy|"green" energy]] and adapt to the supposed effects of climate change, which is achieved through a new fund called the "Green Climate Fund."<ref name="Rothwell"/> Numerous developing countries took advantage of this by committing to more anti-pollution/emission efforts if they are paid.<ref name="Wolfgang">Wolfgang, Ben (June 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/5/paris-climate-agreement-shares-nations-wealth/ Developing nations in Paris climate accord threaten to keep polluting unless they’re paid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Delingpole, James (June 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/delingpole-paris-trump-just-dodged-a-2-5-trillion-bullet/ DELINGPOLE: Paris – Trump Just Dodged A $2.5 Trillion Bullet]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> When adding up all the pledges made by the signatory nations in the Paris agreement, the agreement, if fully enforced, would not meet its global temperature limit.<ref>Delingpole, James (November 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/01/delingpole-trump-vindicated-now-even-the-un-confirms-that-the-paris-climate-accord-was-a-complete-waste-of-space/ Delingpole: Trump Vindicated; Now Even the UN Confirms That the Paris Climate Accord Was a Complete Waste of Space]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2017.</ref>
 
The Paris climate agreement is intended to "limit" global temperatures at 1.5 Celsius (2.7 [[Fahrenheit]]) above pre-industrial levels.<ref name="Gosden"/> The deal requires developed nations to fund poorer nations so they can develop [[Alternative energy|"green" energy]] and adapt to the supposed effects of climate change, which is achieved through a new fund called the "Green Climate Fund."<ref name="Rothwell"/> Numerous developing countries took advantage of this by committing to more anti-pollution/emission efforts if they are paid.<ref name="Wolfgang">Wolfgang, Ben (June 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/5/paris-climate-agreement-shares-nations-wealth/ Developing nations in Paris climate accord threaten to keep polluting unless they’re paid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Delingpole, James (June 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/delingpole-paris-trump-just-dodged-a-2-5-trillion-bullet/ DELINGPOLE: Paris – Trump Just Dodged A $2.5 Trillion Bullet]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> When adding up all the pledges made by the signatory nations in the Paris agreement, the agreement, if fully enforced, would not meet its global temperature limit.<ref>Delingpole, James (November 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/01/delingpole-trump-vindicated-now-even-the-un-confirms-that-the-paris-climate-accord-was-a-complete-waste-of-space/ Delingpole: Trump Vindicated; Now Even the UN Confirms That the Paris Climate Accord Was a Complete Waste of Space]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2017.</ref>
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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"/>
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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"/> By November 2017, global emissions had risen by 2%, with China's increase being very large.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (November 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/13/global-emissions-2-pct-despite-us-drop/ Paris deal failing? Global emissions up 2% despite U.S. drop; Chinese pollution skyrockets]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>
    
Despite their climate pledges for the agreement, [[G-20]] countries continued investing in [[fossil fuels]] – four times as much than in renewable energy.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (July 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/5/despite-paris-deal-g20-countries-continue-sweethea/ Despite Paris accord, G-20 countries invest four times as much in fossil fuels as green energy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> Despite European [[environmental alarmism]], U.S. coal exports to Europe (along with Asia) rose 60% in early 2017 compared to the previous year.<ref>Multiple references:
 
Despite their climate pledges for the agreement, [[G-20]] countries continued investing in [[fossil fuels]] – four times as much than in renewable energy.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (July 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/5/despite-paris-deal-g20-countries-continue-sweethea/ Despite Paris accord, G-20 countries invest four times as much in fossil fuels as green energy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> Despite European [[environmental alarmism]], U.S. coal exports to Europe (along with Asia) rose 60% in early 2017 compared to the previous year.<ref>Multiple references:
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