Donald Trump will enter the White House with an environmental policy agenda opposed to that of the Obama administration and many other nations that have pledged support to the Paris climate agreement. The Washington Post's Chris Mooney breaks down what a Donald Trump presidency will mean when it comes to climate change. “Pulling out of the Paris agreement matters not just in leadership, but also in a direct impact on the climate,” Jones said. So what effect would that have on the Paris agreement as a whole? “If the U.S. withdraws from the Paris Agreement, that would create a strategic opportunity for China,” Sandalow said.

Source: Washington Post November 09, 2016 18:55 UTC