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What Did Trump Just Do? The Paris Climate Withdrawal Explained
- Announcement doesn’t end the accord, and could be reversed
- President says he wants to negotiate a new climate agreement
What the U.S. Departure Means for the Paris Agreement
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The U.S. departure from the Paris climate accord won’t happen overnight, as President Donald Trump’s announcement Thursday sets in motion a years-long process to withdraw from the landmark agreement -- and raises a host of questions about what comes next.
With his decision, Trump says he is protecting the U.S. economy from a deal that would cost American jobs. But he may be overstating how much it would have hurt the economy.