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The '''Paris climate agreement''' (also known as the '''Paris accord''') is an international agreement intended to fight [[climate change]]. A [[globalist]] treaty, it is described as "the first universal, legally binding deal to tackle [[global warming]]."<ref name="Gosden">Gosden, Emily (December 12, 2015). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/paris-climate-change-conference/12047909/Paris-climate-change-agreement-a-major-leap-for-mankind.html Paris climate change agreement 'a major leap for mankind']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> Despite this, the actual substance of the agreement was specifically worded to be non-binding, presumably to allow it act in the United States as an executive agreement rather than a treaty, thus allowing President [[Barack Obama]] to circumvent Senate approval when adopting it.

The '''Paris climate agreement''' (also known as the '''Paris accord''') is an international agreement intended to fight [[climate change]]. A [[globalist]] treaty, it is described as "the first universal, legally binding deal to tackle [[global warming]]."<ref name="Gosden">Gosden, Emily (December 12, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/paris-climate-change-conference/12047909/Paris-climate-change-agreement-a-major-leap-for-mankind.html Paris climate change agreement 'a major leap for mankind']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> Despite this, the actual substance of the agreement was specifically worded to be non-binding, presumably to allow it act in the United States as an executive agreement rather than a treaty, thus allowing President [[Barack Obama]] to circumvent Senate approval when adopting it.

While [[liberal]]s and [[globalist]]s strongly support the agreement, its effect and benefits were significantly less than hoped for.<ref>Murphy, James (March 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/environment/item/28621-the-myth-of-the-paris-climate-accord The Myth of the Paris Climate Accord]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> France's implementation of the agreement caused the [[yellow vest movement]].

While [[liberal]]s and [[globalist]]s strongly support the agreement, its effect and benefits were significantly less than hoped for.<ref>Murphy, James (March 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/environment/item/28621-the-myth-of-the-paris-climate-accord The Myth of the Paris Climate Accord]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> France's implementation of the agreement caused the [[yellow vest movement]].

==Origins==

==Origins==

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). [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). [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>

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>

==Goals and effects==

==Goals and effects==

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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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> Yet, the climate science [[establishment]] continues to insist that a large portion of the [[Earth]] will become a desert if the Paris agreement is not adhered to.<ref>Siciliano, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/earth-becoming-a-desert-without-climate-deal-scientists-warn/article/2644599 Earth becoming a desert without climate deal, scientists warn]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 1, 2018.</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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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> Yet, the climate science [[establishment]] continues to insist that a large portion of the [[Earth]] will become a desert if the Paris agreement is not adhered to.<ref>Siciliano, John (January 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/earth-becoming-a-desert-without-climate-deal-scientists-warn/article/2644599 Earth becoming a desert without climate deal, scientists warn]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 1, 2018.</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"/> 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>

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

*Siciliano, John (July 31, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-coal-floods-europe-despite-continents-fear-about-climate-change/article/2630079 US coal floods Europe despite continent's fear about climate change]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

*Siciliano, John (July 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-coal-floods-europe-despite-continents-fear-about-climate-change/article/2630079 US coal floods Europe despite continent's fear about climate change]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

*Gardner, Timothy; Chestney, Nina (July 27, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-coal-exports-idUSKBN1AD0DU U.S. coal exports soar, in boost to Trump energy agenda, data shows]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.</ref> According to Lawrence Solomon of the environmentalist organization Energy Probe, "most signatories are ignoring, if not altogether abandoning Paris commitments."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/22/report-most-signatories-are-ignoring-or-abandoning-paris-climate-commitments/ Report: Most Signatories Are ‘Ignoring’ or ‘Abandoning’ Paris Climate Commitments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref> Not even the EU took its provisions seriously.<ref>Rogan, Tom (November 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/even-the-eu-is-treating-the-paris-climate-agreement-as-a-joke Even the EU is treating the Paris climate agreement as a joke]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref>

*Gardner, Timothy; Chestney, Nina (July 27, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-coal-exports-idUSKBN1AD0DU U.S. coal exports soar, in boost to Trump energy agenda, data shows]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.</ref> According to Lawrence Solomon of the environmentalist organization Energy Probe, "most signatories are ignoring, if not altogether abandoning Paris commitments."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/22/report-most-signatories-are-ignoring-or-abandoning-paris-climate-commitments/ Report: Most Signatories Are ‘Ignoring’ or ‘Abandoning’ Paris Climate Commitments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2017.</ref> Not even the EU took its provisions seriously.<ref>Rogan, Tom (November 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/even-the-eu-is-treating-the-paris-climate-agreement-as-a-joke Even the EU is treating the Paris climate agreement as a joke]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref>

===Efforts to reduce carbon emissions===

===Efforts to reduce carbon emissions===

[[France]] stopped granting licenses for oil and gas exploration in France and its territories,<ref>Bamat, Joseph (June 23, 2017). [http://www.france24.com/en/20170623-france-stop-giving-oil-exploration-licences France to stop granting oil exploration licences]. ''France 24''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> and it set a goal of ending the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 in its effort to comply with the agreement's carbon reduction goals.<ref>Henry, Devin (July 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/340809-france-to-end-sales-of-gasoline-diesel-vehicles-by-2040 France to end sales of gasoline, diesel vehicles by 2040]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Samuel, Henry (July 6, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-vehicles-2040/ France to 'ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chrisafis, Angelique; Vaughan, Adam (July 6, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-cars-2040-emmanuel-macron-volvo France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> The [[United Kingdom]] also set a goal of banning gasoline or diesel vehicles by 2040.<ref>Henry, Devin (July 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/343866-uk-to-ban-diesel-gasoline-vehicles-by-2040 UK to ban diesel, gasoline vehicles by 2040]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref>

[[France]] stopped granting licenses for oil and gas exploration in France and its territories,<ref>Bamat, Joseph (June 23, 2017). [http://www.france24.com/en/20170623-france-stop-giving-oil-exploration-licences France to stop granting oil exploration licences]. ''France 24''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> and it set a goal of ending the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 in its effort to comply with the agreement's carbon reduction goals.<ref>Henry, Devin (July 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/340809-france-to-end-sales-of-gasoline-diesel-vehicles-by-2040 France to end sales of gasoline, diesel vehicles by 2040]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Samuel, Henry (July 6, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-vehicles-2040/ France to 'ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chrisafis, Angelique; Vaughan, Adam (July 6, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-cars-2040-emmanuel-macron-volvo France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> The [[United Kingdom]] also set a goal of banning gasoline or diesel vehicles by 2040.<ref>Henry, Devin (July 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/343866-uk-to-ban-diesel-gasoline-vehicles-by-2040 UK to ban diesel, gasoline vehicles by 2040]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref>

==Legality under U.S. law==

==Legality under U.S. law==

The Paris climate agreement was specifically worded to use non-binding language for much of its contents, including the actual emissions level that the nations are meant to cut.<ref>https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/your-top-5-questions-about-the-paris-climate-agreement-answered</ref> The use of non-binding language was likely intended to allow the agreement to 'count' as an [[executive agreement]] rather than a treaty, as the Constitution stipulates that ratification of a treaty requires the supermajority consent of the Senate.

The Paris climate agreement was specifically worded to use non-binding language for much of its contents, including the actual emissions level that the nations are meant to cut.<ref>https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/your-top-5-questions-about-the-paris-climate-agreement-answered</ref> The use of non-binding language was likely intended to allow the agreement to 'count' as an [[executive agreement]] rather than a treaty, as the Constitution stipulates that ratification of a treaty requires the supermajority consent of the Senate.

However, binding executive agreements are only allowed within the President's authority. The Paris Agreement does not entirely fall into the President's authority, so its binding articles are problematic. As a result, some analysts and commentators have argued that the binding articles of the Paris Agreement (such as its 4-year exit period) make it a treaty that cannot be ratified without the consent of the Senate, which would make the agreement unratified and Obama's executive order unconstitutional.<ref name="heritage.org">http://www.heritage.org/environment/report/the-paris-agreement-treaty-and-should-be-submitted-the-senate</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/06/01/the-u-s-cant-quit-the-paris-climate-agreement-because-it-never-actually-joined/</ref>

However, binding executive agreements are only allowed within the President's authority. The Paris Agreement does not entirely fall into the President's authority, so its binding articles are problematic. As a result, some analysts and commentators have argued that the binding articles of the Paris Agreement (such as its 4-year exit period) make it a treaty that cannot be ratified without the consent of the Senate, which would make the agreement unratified and Obama's executive order unconstitutional.<ref name="heritage.org">https://www.heritage.org/environment/report/the-paris-agreement-treaty-and-should-be-submitted-the-senate</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/06/01/the-u-s-cant-quit-the-paris-climate-agreement-because-it-never-actually-joined/</ref>

==U.S. withdrawal==

==U.S. withdrawal==

</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). [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.

*Adams, Becket (June 1, 2017). [http://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). [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:

*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.

According to a [[Washington Post]]–[[ABC News]] poll, 59% of Americans opposed the decision to withdraw from the agreement versus 28% in support.<ref>Savransy, Rebecca (June 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/336408-poll-public-opposes-trumps-withdrawal-from-paris-deal-by-21-margin Poll: Public opposes Trump's withdrawal from Paris deal by 2:1 margin]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> However, a Rasmussen poll found that 41% of Americans believed the Paris agreement would have increased energy costs versus 20% thinking the opposite and 23% saying it would have no effect.<ref>Starr, Penny (June 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/poll-americans-agree-with-trump-on-paris-agreement-41-say-deal-would-increase-energy-costs/ Poll: Americans Agree with Trump on Paris Agreement: 41% Say Deal Would Increase Energy Costs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref>

According to a [[Washington Post]]–[[ABC News]] poll, 59% of Americans opposed the decision to withdraw from the agreement versus 28% in support.<ref>Savransy, Rebecca (June 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/336408-poll-public-opposes-trumps-withdrawal-from-paris-deal-by-21-margin Poll: Public opposes Trump's withdrawal from Paris deal by 2:1 margin]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 6, 2017.</ref> However, a Rasmussen poll found that 41% of Americans believed the Paris agreement would have increased energy costs versus 20% thinking the opposite and 23% saying it would have no effect.<ref>Starr, Penny (June 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/06/poll-americans-agree-with-trump-on-paris-agreement-41-say-deal-would-increase-energy-costs/ Poll: Americans Agree with Trump on Paris Agreement: 41% Say Deal Would Increase Energy Costs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 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). [http://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). [http://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>[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>

An app was created for people opposed to President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement.<ref>Siciliano, John (June 7, 2017). [http://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>

Despite left-wing and [[establishment]] criticism of U.S. withdrawal from the agreement, the U.S. was well on its way to reducing emissions, showing that the Paris agreement was unnecessary for the U.S. from an emissions perspective.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (June 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/21/paris-climate-goals-attainable-without-us-governme/ Who needs Paris? U.S. is well on its way to lower emissions with economic, technological changes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.</ref>

Despite left-wing and [[establishment]] criticism of U.S. withdrawal from the agreement, the U.S. was well on its way to reducing emissions, showing that the Paris agreement was unnecessary for the U.S. from an emissions perspective.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (June 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/21/paris-climate-goals-attainable-without-us-governme/ Who needs Paris? U.S. is well on its way to lower emissions with economic, technological changes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.</ref>