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'Leading by example': US and China ratify Paris Agreement

James Murray
James Murray
clock 03 September 2016 •
'Leading by example': US and China ratify Paris Agreement

Barack Obama hails 'turning point' for the global effort to tackle climate change, as superpowers formally adopt historic agreement ahead of G20 summit

China and the US have today formally ratified the Paris Agreement, underlining their commitment to mobilise billions of dollars of low carbon investment and build fully decarbonised economies over the...

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