The US has officially asked to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, striking a serious blow to the global pact that seeks to limit global warming to well below 2C.
Washington formally notified the UN of its intention to withdraw on Monday, more than two years after President Donald Trump announced that the US would exit the accord, which he said would hurt the US economy.
“Today we begin the formal process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement,” US secretary of state Mike Pompeo wrote on Twitter. “The US is proud of our record as a world leader in reducing all emissions, fostering resilience, growing our economy, and ensuring energy for our citizens.”