November 12, 2016 - 22:35
The article talks about the worry and fear that took over the diplomats, activists, and youth groups that attended the annual UN climate conference when they got word that Trump, a known climate change unbeliever, won the presidency. Many are worried about the possibility of the US withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, which agrees to limit global warning, especially since the US's withdrawal would signal other countries to not meet their voluntary pledges and since it may ruin relations with China. There are those who are optimistic about the situation and believe that it would be too messy for Trump to actually withdraw from the treaty and that one man would not be able to destroy all the climate progress the world has achieved.