President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he’s pulling the United States out of the Paris climate accords. Calling it a “bad deal” and saying that he “was elected to be president of Pittsburgh, not Paris,” Trump’s action lumps America in with Syria and Nicaragua in not ratifying the agreement.
But isn’t Mr. Trump also president of Miami, one of the cities in the world with the most to lose when it comes to sea level rise?
The goal of the Paris agreement was to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions enough to keep the earth from warming 2 degrees celsius by 2100. The contributions that countries made towards that goal were voluntary and self set. Here’s what we promised.
According to a report by Climate Central, there’s a two-thirds chance global sea levels rise between three and 6.3 meters by 2100 if the earth warms by two degrees. This is what Miami, the city you live in, looks like with just around 2 meters of SLR:
This decision leaves us with a lot to wrap our heads around. These are the pieces that have helped us the most.
What Did Trump Just Do? The Paris Climate Withdrawal Explained
Bloomberg.comThe 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.
61 mayors adopt Paris climate accord after U.S. pulls out
CurbedThe 61 mayors who previously pledged to ignore President Donald Trump’s climate change policies have upped their commitment after he announced his intent to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord
What Will the World Look Like if the U.S. Bails on the Paris Climate Deal?
Scientific AmericanMany scientists view the agreement as an essential step in preventing global catastrophe
Trump Announces Withdrawal From Paris Climate Deal. What Happens Now?
Reason.comThe Climate After Trump
FactChecking Trump's Climate Speech - FactCheck.org
FactCheck.orgIn announcing that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Agreement, a global accord aimed at addressing climate change, President Donald Trump made more than a few false and misleading claims.
Why Trump Actually Pulled Out Of Paris
POLITICO MagazineIt wasn't because of the climate, or to help American business. He needed to troll the world—and this was his best shot so far.
Scientists just published an entire study refuting Scott Pruitt on climate change
Washington PostThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, says he is not convinced carbon dioxide from human activity is the main driver of climate change. Scientists disagree.