LOS ANGELES - On day one in office, President Trump signed an executive order directing the United States to again withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
The main goal of the Paris Agreement is to keep long-term global temperatures from warming 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times and if not that, well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees) by slashing planet-warming emissions from coal, oil and gas.
During his first term in office, Trump pulled the U.S. from the global Paris accord, but then-president Biden reversed the order and had the US rejoin on his second day in office.
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What Trump's executive orders mean for California
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson spoke with Senator Adam Schiff to discuss what President Donald Trump's executive orders mean for Californians.
Following the withdrawal, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a statement slamming Trump for his actions.
"If you don’t believe in science, believe your own damn eyes," Newsom said in a statement.
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Once the withdrawal takes effect next year, the United States joins Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only United Nations countries that are not part of the agreement.
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Trump signs executive orders on 1st day in office
Among the long list of orders signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office was ending birthright citizenship.
The U.S. withdrawal, while expected, triggered heavy reactions from around the world, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies.