Archive · 28 Jan 2026
US Exits Paris Climate Pact Again
The United States has left the Paris climate agreement for the second time, making it the only country to do so twice.
This decision was made by President Donald Trump, who also announced that the US would leave the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
While the US is stepping back, other countries like China are taking a bigger role in fighting climate change.
China makes a lot of the world's solar panels and wind turbines, but its plans to reduce emissions are not enough for some experts.
Some countries, like Israel, might follow the US, but others are taking stronger action to protect the environment.
The US leaving the agreement could make it harder for the world to meet its climate goals.
The US has officially withdrawn from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, making it the only nation to do so twice.
The White House also declared it would exit the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The US withdrawal complicates international climate efforts but has not halted global momentum in renewable energy.
China has emerged as a dominant force in the green transition, controlling critical supply chains for clean energy technologies.
The US departure has prompted some nations to take bolder action, such as Colombia, the Netherlands, and Pacific Island nations.
- Who
- United States, under President Donald Trump
- What
- Withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- When
- January 28, 2026
- Where
- Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
- Why
- President Trump's decision to abandon global climate cooperation
- Date of Withdrawal
- January 28, 2026
- Countries Outside Paris Agreement
- Iran, Libya, Yemen, and the US
- Global Renewable Energy Share
- 90% of new power generation capacity
- China's Clean Energy Dominance
- 80% of solar panels, 70% of wind turbines
- China's Emission Reduction Pledge
- 7-10% reduction in a decade
- Countries Considering Withdrawal
- Israel
- Countries Taking Bolder Action
- Colombia, Netherlands, Pacific Island nations