The United States officially notified the UN about wanting to get out of the Paris agreement
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 — RIA Novosti. The United States officially notified the UN of its intention to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement in accordance with laid down in this terms and conditions, said on Friday the US state Department.
“The United States as a member of the Paris agreement was submitted to the UN of its intention to withdraw from it as soon as possible in accordance with the terms of the Agreement,” — said in a statement.
The state Department noted that, as previously announced, President Donald trump, they are “open to re-enter the Agreement if there are more profitable for American business, workers, people and taxpayers of conditions”.
The statement said that the United States will continue to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through innovation and technology improvement, and to cooperate with other countries to provide them with access to and use of fossil fuels more clean and efficient way to implement renewable and clean sources of energy.
Washington, emphasize to the state Department, will continue to participate in various international climate conferences, in order to protect their interests and awareness of the administration in this area.
In early June, trump announced that the United States out of the Paris climate agreement (2015) — first global climate agreement that specifies a plan of action to curb global warming.