Speaking in Berlin a day earlier, Premier Li said China, the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, would stick to its commitment to fight climate change. Climate Change Conferences, which formalized the 2015 pact, said Trump’s decision was “deeply disappointing”. “I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris,” Trump said. General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt said he was disappointed, adding: “Climate change is real. The United States accounts for more than 15 percent of total worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, second only to China.

Source: Egypt Independent June 02, 2017 09:10 UTC