called the nationally determined contribution
while speaking at a two-day virtualclimate summit attended by dozens of world leaders Thursday morning. Biden rejoined the 2015 climate pactin February
reversing a decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the global coalition tocurb carbon emissions.These steps will set America on a path of net zero emissions economy by no later than 2050
Biden said inremarks from the White House. But the truth is
America represents less than 50 percent of the world’semissions. No nation can solve this crisis on our own
as I know you all fully understand.Biden commits to cutting U.S. emissions in half by 2030 as part ofParis climate pactThe president announced the pledge during remarks at the White House’s virtual climate summit Thursday.WHITE HOUSEApril 22
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3:00 AM PDT / Updated April 22
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10:12 AM PDT’We have to step up’: Biden sets goal to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half