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Headline Roundup May 31st, 2017

Trump Plans to Leave Climate Pact

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President Trump is expected to pull out the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. The exit would deal a major blow to President Obama’s climate change legacy, and perhaps undermine the controversial accord. But it will please Trump supporters.

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Donald Trump ready to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, reports say
Donald Trump ready to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, reports say

The Guardian

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Donald Trump is poised to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, according to multiple reports on Wednesday, in a move that would profoundly undermine the landmark agreement by nearly 200 nations to curtail global warming.

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Trump expected to withdraw from Paris climate deal
Trump expected to withdraw from Paris climate deal

Politico

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President Donald Trump is planning to pull the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement, according to a White House official, in a move that is certain to infuriate America’s allies across the globe and could destabilize the 2015 accord.

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Trump to exit Paris climate accord in major blow to Obama’s legacy
Trump to exit Paris climate accord in major blow to Obama’s legacy

Washington Times

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President Trump is laying the groundwork for withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, launching a process that is likely to take some years.

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