Donald Trump said his administration would declare a "national energy emergency" to significantly expand drilling in the world's top oil and gas producer.
President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as catastrophic weather events intensify worldwide.
The Republican leader also declared a "national energy emergency" to expand drilling in the world's top oil and gas producer and said he would scrap vehicle emissions standards that amount to an "electric vehicle mandate.".
Trump's White House announced the decision to leave the Paris agreement in a statement shortly after he was sworn into office, but did not specify the timing.
Under the agreement's rules, exiting would take about a year after submitting formal notice to the United Nations.
Argentina under libertarian maverick President Javier Milei—who attended Trump's inauguration—has also indicated it is "re-evaluating" its participation.
Trump also withdrew from the Paris Accord immediately on taking office the first time in 2017. »
