News Headline
Our planet in crisis: can we curb global warming and boost economic growth?
Source
The National
Publication Date
2017-06-15
The auspicious conclusion of the Paris Agreement on climate change last year – signed by 195 countries committed to checking global warming below 2°C – educed sighs of relief and good vibes around the world. But just half a year later, the bonhomie has vanished completely: US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw America from the pact makes Paris’s two-degree target almost certainly unattainable.