Donald Trump in November began the yearlong process of withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, making the U.S. the only country in the world excluded from the global climate change agreement. By withdrawing, the allies of Trump who make fortunes on exploiting the environment can continue to be justified in doing so.
The United States, under Donald Trump, is reluctant to accept language that diplomats claim that the U.S. is opposed to the mention of climate change among global financial leaders after a joint statement revealed the G20 could include the U.S. administration's position on the issue as a risk factor for economic growth.
Some G20 ministers said the U.S. was reluctant to accept language on climate change as a real danger to the economy.
"Usually China blocks as well, but as they are represented at [the] lower level," a G20 diplomat said, according to the news outlet. "It's mainly the U.S."
