Former US President Barack Obama has made a veiled rebuke of his successor’s decision to pull the United States out of the 2015 Paris climate accord . Continuing to fight climate change “makes business sense,” he added. The decision was met with strong criticism domestically and from other world leaders, as it partially undid several years of arduous negotiations. Both French leaders have criticized Trump’s decision to ditch the climate accord. However, Trump was still made guest of honor at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris in July, with Macron saying he hoped to change the American president’s mind on the issue.

Source: Egypt Independent December 03, 2017 10:30 UTC