US Retreats From Global Climate Fight
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday.
Photographer: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAPresident Donald Trump started the US’s withdrawal from the landmark Paris Agreement on Monday, launching another retreat in the global fight against climate change.
The move was part of a flurry of executive actions signed after he took office. Trump also ordered the removal of pro-electric-vehicle policies, while implementing a freeze on offshore wind development and launching a sweeping overhaul of US energy in favor of fossil-fuel production. Read more below or find all of our coverage on Trump’s day one in office at Bloomberg.com.