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The Pros And Cons Of Climate Change

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As times goes there are more and more news and debates about climate change. This issue was brought up because of the rising doubts about climate change. As cities grew in the past decade and as they became more industrial the green gas emission grew. It grew to the extent that it affected our climate noticeably. Because of the rising temperature sea levels went up and some cities near the shore are in danger of flooding. Paris Climate Accord was first introduced and negotiated in 2015 by 196 countries around the world. 170 of them have already joined this agreement and became party to it. The goal of the agreement is to make global temperature this century to rise no more than 2 degrees Celsius. Participant countries are obligated to cut greenhouse …show more content…

He argued that it will hold some industries which will affect American People lives. By cutting emission to the set targets by UNFCC United States will sacrifice big amount of jobs. It will make coal industry to suffer. He said that “The Paris Accord will undermine (US) economy” and “puts (the US) at a permanent disadvantage”. But first President Trump should wait four years to withdraw from the pact, unlike traditional executive agreements.
The decision United States will make is important for the whole world. The second largest green gas emission comes from US. So, it caused widespread doubts throughout Europe and US itself. The decision received criticism from businesses, religious organization, environmentalists and scientists. Some analysts argued that Obama had no power to make such kind of decision by US Constitution. First of all Paris Climate Accord to be adopted it needs to be ratified by Congress and signed by the President of the United States. Later, Trump Administration is considering staying in the agreement under the right …show more content…

So, in my perspective letting the states to form policies by themselves on green gas emission is the only way to reduce human impact on global warming. Also, in years to come energy sector will spur, meaning that United States will undermine its interests. Some analysts think that states should make pressure on federal government to enforce stricter rules on regulations concerning environment. However, senior fellow at Manhattan Institute, Oren Cass, thinks that efforts made by states will not be powerful unless federal government takes any actions. He also thinks that states shouldn’t act against states no matter how displeased they are about President Donald Trump’s decision.
A group of US states, cities, businesses announced that they are still committed to cutting greenhouse emission under Paris Climate Accord even though Trump Administration decided not to. As former New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, stated: “It is important for the world to know, the American people are committed to its goals, and there is nothing Washington can do to stop

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