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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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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>

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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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==

==U.S. withdrawal==

==U.S. withdrawal==

To the dismay of world leaders,<ref>Multiple references:

To the dismay of world leaders,<ref>Multiple references:

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/01/paris-agreement-on-climate-change-world-reaction-to-us-pullout.html Paris agreement on climate change: World reaction to US pullout]. ''Fox News''. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.

*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/01/paris-agreement-on-climate-change-world-reaction-to-us-pullout.html Paris agreement on climate change: World reaction to US pullout]. ''Fox News''. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.

*Wolfgang, Ben (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/angela-merkel-emmanuel-macron-exit-paris-climate-d/ European leaders say Trump’s exit from Paris climate deal is ‘irreversible’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Wolfgang, Ben (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/angela-merkel-emmanuel-macron-exit-paris-climate-d/ European leaders say Trump’s exit from Paris climate deal is ‘irreversible’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Henry, Devin (June 3, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/336176-globe-heaps-scorn-on-trump-for-paris-exit Globe heaps scorn on Trump for Paris exit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.

*Henry, Devin (June 3, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/336176-globe-heaps-scorn-on-trump-for-paris-exit Globe heaps scorn on Trump for Paris exit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.

</ref> the media,<ref>Multiple references:

</ref> the media,<ref>Multiple references:

*Kurtz, Howard (June 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/02/getting-hot-in-here-why-media-hate-trumps-climate-deal-exit.html Getting hot in here: Why the media hate Trump's climate deal exit]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Kurtz, Howard (June 2, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/02/getting-hot-in-here-why-media-hate-trumps-climate-deal-exit.html Getting hot in here: Why the media hate Trump's climate deal exit]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Adams, Becket (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/media-drop-all-pretense-of-objectivity-to-bemoan-us-withdrawal-from-paris-agreement/article/2624726 Media drop all pretense of objectivity to bemoan US withdrawal from Paris Agreement]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

*Adams, Becket (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/media-drop-all-pretense-of-objectivity-to-bemoan-us-withdrawal-from-paris-agreement/article/2624726 Media drop all pretense of objectivity to bemoan US withdrawal from Paris Agreement]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

*Kurtz, Howard (June 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/05/climate-coverage-opposing-not-just-trumps-policies-but-presidents-persona.html Climate coverage: Opposing not just Trump's policies but the president's persona]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.</ref> and other liberals,<ref>Multiple references:

*Kurtz, Howard (June 5, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/05/climate-coverage-opposing-not-just-trumps-policies-but-presidents-persona.html Climate coverage: Opposing not just Trump's policies but the president's persona]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.</ref> and other liberals,<ref>Multiple references:

*Griswold, Alex (June 1, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/traitorous-act-war-liberals-angrily-react-trump-pulling-paris-agreement/ ‘Traitorous Act of War’: Liberals Angrily React to Trump Pulling Out of Paris Agreement]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.

*Griswold, Alex (June 1, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/traitorous-act-war-liberals-angrily-react-trump-pulling-paris-agreement/ ‘Traitorous Act of War’: Liberals Angrily React to Trump Pulling Out of Paris Agreement]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.

*Singman, Brooke (June 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/01/paris-agreement-on-climate-change-washington-reacts-to-us-pullout.html Paris Agreement on climate change: Washington reacts to US pullout]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.

*Singman, Brooke (June 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/01/paris-agreement-on-climate-change-washington-reacts-to-us-pullout.html Paris Agreement on climate change: Washington reacts to US pullout]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.

*Mason, Ian (June 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/meltdown-left-goes-apocalyptic-over-trump-paris-decision-aclu-calls-it-assault-on-communities-of-color/ Meltdown: Left Goes Apocalyptic over Trump Paris Decision, ACLU Calls It ‘Assault on Communities of Color’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Mason, Ian (June 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/meltdown-left-goes-apocalyptic-over-trump-paris-decision-aclu-calls-it-assault-on-communities-of-color/ Meltdown: Left Goes Apocalyptic over Trump Paris Decision, ACLU Calls It ‘Assault on Communities of Color’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Shaw, Adam (June 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/02/liberal-cities-react-trumps-paris-decision-green-lights/ Liberal Cities React to Trump’s Paris Decision by Shining Green Lights on Buildings]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Shaw, Adam (June 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/02/liberal-cities-react-trumps-paris-decision-green-lights/ Liberal Cities React to Trump’s Paris Decision by Shining Green Lights on Buildings]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

*Pandolfo, Chris (June 1, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/liberals-are-losing-their-minds-over-trumps-climate-decision Liberals are losing their minds over Trump’s climate decision]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref> and in a major blow to former President [[Barack Obama]]'s legacy,<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/donald-trump-withdraws-us-from-paris-climate-accor/ Trump eviscerates Obama’s Paris legacy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] announced the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and immediately stop its implementation,<ref name="ParisFox6/1/17">Chakraborty, Barnini (June 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/01/trump-u-s-to-withdraw-from-paris-climate-pact-calls-it-unfair-for-america.html Paris Agreement on climate change: US withdraws as Trump calls it 'unfair']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref><ref name="MoonsParis6/1/17">Moons, Michelle (June 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/trump-u-s-will-withdraw-from-paris-climate-accord/ Trump: U.S. Will Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Easley, Jonathan (June 2, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/336014-trump-cements-america-first-doctrine-with-paris-withdrawal Trump cements 'America First' doctrine with Paris withdrawal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref> including by ending payments to the U.N. Green Climate Fund.<ref>Volcovici, Valerie; Mason, Jeff (June 1, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-climatechange-trump-idUSKBN18R1J4 Trump abandons global climate pact; allies voice dismay]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> In his announcement speech, Trump made clear that "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris," and that "our withdrawal from the agreement represents a reassertion of America’s sovereignty."<ref name="MoonsParis6/1/17"/><ref>Mason, Ian (June 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/trump-time-to-put-ohio-michigan-and-pennsylvania-before-paris/ Trump: Time to Put Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania Before Paris]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Despite mockery from liberals due to the fact that the mayor of the city of Pittsburgh supported the Paris accord, Trump won the Pittsburgh metro area:

*Pandolfo, Chris (June 1, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/liberals-are-losing-their-minds-over-trumps-climate-decision Liberals are losing their minds over Trump’s climate decision]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref> and in a major blow to former President [[Barack Obama]]'s legacy,<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/donald-trump-withdraws-us-from-paris-climate-accor/ Trump eviscerates Obama’s Paris legacy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] announced the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and immediately stop its implementation,<ref name="ParisFox6/1/17">Chakraborty, Barnini (June 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/01/trump-u-s-to-withdraw-from-paris-climate-pact-calls-it-unfair-for-america.html Paris Agreement on climate change: US withdraws as Trump calls it 'unfair']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref><ref name="MoonsParis6/1/17">Moons, Michelle (June 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/trump-u-s-will-withdraw-from-paris-climate-accord/ Trump: U.S. Will Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Easley, Jonathan (June 2, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/336014-trump-cements-america-first-doctrine-with-paris-withdrawal Trump cements 'America First' doctrine with Paris withdrawal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref> including by ending payments to the U.N. Green Climate Fund.<ref>Volcovici, Valerie; Mason, Jeff (June 1, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-climatechange-trump-idUSKBN18R1J4 Trump abandons global climate pact; allies voice dismay]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> In his announcement speech, Trump made clear that "I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris," and that "our withdrawal from the agreement represents a reassertion of America’s sovereignty."<ref name="MoonsParis6/1/17"/><ref>Mason, Ian (June 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/01/trump-time-to-put-ohio-michigan-and-pennsylvania-before-paris/ Trump: Time to Put Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania Before Paris]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Despite mockery from liberals due to the fact that the mayor of the city of Pittsburgh supported the Paris accord, Trump won the Pittsburgh metro area:

*Lee, Tony (June 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/04/trump-won-pittsburgh-metropolitan-area-paris-accord/ CityLab Analysis: Trump Actually Won Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.</ref>

*Lee, Tony (June 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/04/trump-won-pittsburgh-metropolitan-area-paris-accord/ CityLab Analysis: Trump Actually Won Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 5, 2017.</ref>

Many Democrat-controlled states opposed Trump's action, and [[Hawaii]] became the first state to enact a law implementing the Paris agreement's standards.<ref>Phillips, Ariella (June 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/hawaii-first-state-to-enact-law-in-step-with-paris-agreement-after-trump-signals-exit/article/2625164 Hawaii first state to enact law in step with Paris Agreement after Trump signals exit]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref>

Many Democrat-controlled states opposed Trump's action, and [[Hawaii]] became the first state to enact a law implementing the Paris agreement's standards.<ref>Phillips, Ariella (June 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/hawaii-first-state-to-enact-law-in-step-with-paris-agreement-after-trump-signals-exit/article/2625164 Hawaii first state to enact law in step with Paris Agreement after Trump signals exit]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref>

Communist [[North Korea]] condemned the U.S. for leaving the accord.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/north-korea-slams-trump-for-pulling-out-paris-climate-agreement.html North Korea slams Trump for pulling out of Paris Climate Agreement]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Siciliano, John (June 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/north-korea-trumps-decision-on-paris-agreement-poses-great-danger/article/2625213 North Korea: Trump's decision on Paris Agreement 'poses great danger']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>

Communist [[North Korea]] condemned the U.S. for leaving the accord.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/north-korea-slams-trump-for-pulling-out-paris-climate-agreement.html North Korea slams Trump for pulling out of Paris Climate Agreement]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Siciliano, John (June 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/north-korea-trumps-decision-on-paris-agreement-poses-great-danger/article/2625213 North Korea: Trump's decision on Paris Agreement 'poses great danger']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>

An app was created for people opposed to President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement.<ref>Siciliano, John (June 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dont-like-trumps-decision-on-paris-theres-an-app-for-that/article/2625201 Don't like Trump's decision on Paris? There's an app for that]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>

An app was created for people opposed to President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement.<ref>Siciliano, John (June 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dont-like-trumps-decision-on-paris-theres-an-app-for-that/article/2625201 Don't like Trump's decision on Paris? There's an app for that]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref>