United States to Withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement

US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris climate accord. The move was met with criticism from world leaders and environmental groups. The process of withdrawal is expected to take approximately one year. Trump's decision was motivated by his claim that the agreement was unfair to the US and that other countries, such as China, were not holding up their end of the agreement. He also cited concerns about the impact of the agreement on the US oil and gas industry and the economy. As a result of the withdrawal, the US will join only Iran, Libya, and Yemen as the only countries outside of the global climate agreement.