Trump Serves Notice to Quit Climate Accord, as Diplomats Plot to Save It (nytimes.com) 4 points by ivalm 6y ago ↗ HN
[–] Bostonian 6y ago ↗ The constitution says that treaties are supposed to be ratified by the Senate. Obama signed the Paris accord but never submitted it for ratification, so I don't think the U.S. has ever been legally bound by it. [–] ivalm 6y ago ↗ Even if not legally bound, it is still striking that we are the one major country leaving it.
[–] ivalm 6y ago ↗ Even if not legally bound, it is still striking that we are the one major country leaving it.
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