The decision will put the United States in league with Syria and Nicaragua as the world's only non-participants in the Paris climate agreement. A senior EU official told the Associated Press on Wednesday the EU and China will reaffirm their commitment to the Paris climate deal on Friday in Brussels, regardless of Trump's decision. The UN's Twitter page changed Wednesday, soon after the reports that the U.S. was poised to leave the deal, quoting Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as saying, "Climate change is undeniable." Canada committed to climate pactThe decision to withdraw from the climate accord was influenced by a letter from 22 Republican senators calling for an exit, Axios reported. Even fossil fuel companies such as Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell say the United States should abide by the deal.

Source: CBC News May 31, 2017 13:00 UTC