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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What message has the U.S. sent by pulling out of Paris Climate Accord?

    President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord on Thursday. He suggested that the agreement damages America’s sovereignty and economy, and said his administration would seek to renegotiate the Paris agreement -- or start work on a new treaty.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 1, 2017 • 1 min read

    President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord on Thursday. He suggested that the agreement damages America’s sovereignty and economy, and said his administration would seek to renegotiate the Paris agreement -- or start work on a new treaty.

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