On 1 June, the US president, Donald Trump, made an announcement that sparked anger and disappointment around the world. He said he would withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement, which is an international deal to protect the world from the devastating effects of climate change.
What is climate change?
When we burn fuels such as coal, oil and gas to power our cars, homes and factories, gases are released into the Earth’s atmosphere. These gases, known as greenhouse gases, trap the Sun’s energy, forcing the planet’s temperature to rise. This can result in extreme weather such as heatwaves and rising sea levels, and can lead to the loss of coral reefs.
What is the Paris Agreement?
In 2015, almost 200 countries, including the US, agreed to limit greenhouse-gas emissions.…
