Trump ‘Poised To Quit Paris Climate Deal’ BBCUS President Donald Trump is poised to pull the country out of the Paris climate accord, US media report, quoting senior officials. Mr Trump, who has called climate change a “hoax” on occasion, has reportedly indicated this is still his position to key members of his inner circle. UN chief Guterres says climate deal is essentialUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it is “absolutely essential” that the world unite to combat the threat from climate change. President Trump has previously dismissed global warming as a “hoax” created by China and has threatened to pull out of the Paris accord. The UN chief said he intended to convene a summit in 2019 to review progress on implementing the Paris accord.

Source: Energy Bangla May 31, 2017 13:30 UTC