Overview
I'm working on a environmental science discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Global Environmental Policy
In June 2017, the United States announced that it was withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, which was a landmark agreement signed in 2015 by 195 different countries.
- What was the significance of the Paris Agreement?
- What kind of impact does the departure of the United States have on this historical agreement?
- Describe the aspect of the Paris Agreement you feel will have the largest impact on minimizing anthropogenic contributions to climate change (i.e., those caused by human activities).
Include a link from a reputable website that provides context for your response.
References
- Read: Domonsoke, C., & Dwyer, C. (2017, June 1). Trump announces U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate accord [Article]. Retrieved https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/01/530748899/watch-live-trump-announces-decision-on-paris-climate-agreement
- Read: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (2019). What is the Paris agreement [Article]. Retrieved from https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/what-is-the-paris-agreement
- Read: Hersher, R. (2018, December 15). Nations agree on rules to put Paris climate agreement into action [Article]. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2018/12/15/677109487/nations-agree-on-rules-to-put-paris-climate-agreement-into-action
- Read: Meyer, R. (2017, March 29). How the U.S. protects the environment, from Nixon to Trump. The Atlantic. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/03/how-the-epa-and-us-environmental-law-works-a-civics-guide-pruitt-trump/521001/
- Read: NLU. (n.d.). How to design a good PowerPoint presentation. https://libguides.nl.edu/c.php?g=356467&p=2404710
- Watch: TED-Ed. (2017, November 21). What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxC161GvMPc&list=PLXr6FLZknQc5ILVvuCnzPcxiW_VQfG_FR&index=19 (4:57)