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| − | The Paris climate agreement is intended to "limit" global temperatures at 1.5 Celcius (2.7 [[Fahrenheit]]).<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.<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> | + | The Paris climate agreement is intended to "limit" global temperatures at 1.5 Celcius (2.7 [[Fahrenheit]]).<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.<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> |
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"/> | ||
Revision as of 20:53, June 6, 2017
The Paris climate agreement (also known as the Paris accord) is an international agreement intended to fight climate change. It is "the first universal, legally binding deal to tackle global warming."[1]
Origins
The Paris climate agreement was agreed to by 195 nations on December 12, 2015.[2]
At the time of its adoption, many liberals and environmentalists opposed the agreement because they did not believe it effective enough to stop supposed climate change.[3][4][5] Conservatives 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.[6][7] Some conservative noted the hypocrisy of the liberals negotiating the agreement.[8]
Goals and effects
The Paris climate agreement is intended to "limit" global temperatures at 1.5 Celcius (2.7 Fahrenheit).[1] The deal requires developed nations to fund poorer nations so they can develop "green" energy and adapt to the supposed effects of climate change.[2] Numerous developing countries took advantage of this by committing to more anti-pollution/emission efforts if they are paid.[9]
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.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gosden, Emily (December 12, 2015). Paris climate change agreement 'a major leap for mankind'. The Telegraph. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rothwell, James; Gosden, Emily; Crilly, Rob; Millward, David (December 12, 2015). Paris climate change deal - ministers adopt historic agreement to keep global warming "well below" 2C. The Telegraph. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Harvey, Fiona (December 14, 2015). Paris climate change deal too weak to help poor, critics warn. The Guardian. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Chernyshova, Daria (December 11, 2015). Paris Climate Deal Unlikely to Be Strong Enough – Environmentalist Group. Sputnik. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Adler, Ben (December 9, 2017). The Big Climate Agreement Won’t Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground. Mother Jones. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Hayward, John (June 1, 2017). Top 7 Worst Reasons to Keep the Paris Climate Accord. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Carney, John (May 31, 2017). Every Bad Thing We Will Avoid By Rejecting the Paris Climate Accords. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Harsanyi, David (December 4, 2015). Paris Climate Talks Reveal Progressivism’s True Hypocrisy. National Review. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Wolfgang, Ben (June 5, 2017). Developing nations in Paris climate accord threaten to keep polluting unless they’re paid. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 6, 2017.