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Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again

Jan. 20, 2025 19:33 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies. ...

Donald Trump's call for 'energy dominance' is likely to run into real-world limits

Nov. 29, 2024 17:01 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the world as he seeks to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling and move away from President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change. ...