EU Agrees to Ratify 2015 Paris Climate Deal

European Union environment ministers in Brussels have unanimously approved the ratification of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change. The EU needs to sign off on the deal so it can have a seat at the table during climate discussions scheduled for November in Marrakech, Morocco. The European Parliament will vote on the climate accord Tuesday. The action will be followed by a fast track procedure to obtain written approval from heads of state. For the climate deal to take effect, 55...

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