U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, expressed support this week for President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, according to a release from Brooks' office.
"It is imperative that the world know that in the US, the actors that will provide the leadership necessary to meet our Paris commitment are found in city halls, state capitals, colleges and universities, investors, and businesses", the governor said. "Now, mayors from every corner of our nation are joining the call to action, and uniting to carry the fight against climate change forward in our cities".
"Global warming is one of the gravest challenges that humankind is facing today", it said, ABC reported. By declaring that "we are still in", the signatories are putting the best interests of their constituents, customers, students and communities first while assuring the rest of the world that American leadership on climate change extends well beyond the federal government.
North Korea previously issued a "declaration of war" against deforestation, and the country reportedly embraces renewable energy.
Cooper signed an open letter supporting the Paris deal, joining more than 1,000 other public officials and business leaders, including the governors of California, Connecticut, Oregon, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, and Hawaii, the Carolina Journal reported on June 6. Hawaii Gov. David Ige has joined the alliance. India, on its side, has said that it was committed to tackling climate change, irrespective of the stand taken by any other country.
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Instead, the result has sown confusion and division in British ranks, just days before negotiations are due to start on June 19. She said she "obviously wanted a different result" and felt "sorry" for colleagues who lost their seats.
A spokesperson for Bournemouth council said: "We believe that reducing energy use does not hold back the economy, but instead will help Bournemouth become internationally recognised as a green economy leader - a place to live, work and visit - because of our fantastic local environment and our wish to help safeguard the global environment too".
Climate change presents one of the most significant threats to water, wildlife, habitat, and the economies that rely on healthy natural resources.
An overwhelming majority of scientists say human activity - including the burning of oil, gas and coal - is the main driver of rising global temperatures.
As a poorer country, North Korea has an interest in maintaining compliance with the United Nation's climate conventions to stave off starvation, drought, sea level rise and extreme weather.
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