US, China Will Sign Paris Climate Deal in April

The United States and China have announced they will sign the Paris climate accord in April, a step they hope will spur other countries to formally join the landmark agreement. In a joint presidential statement, Washington and Beijing said Thursday they hope their move will help bring the Paris agreement into force "as early as possible." The deal was crafted by nearly 200 countries in December but does not enter into force until it is signed by at least 55 countries...

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