Other nations follow Trump’s lead in dismissing Paris climate accord

Other nations follow Trump’s lead in dismissing Paris climate accord

by WorldTribune Staff, July 14, 2017 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey will not ratify the Paris climate agreement, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s lead in pulling out of the pact. “After that step taken by America, the position that we adopt is in the direction of not passing it in parliament,” Erdogan […]

On July 4 weekend, Obama critiques his ‘aggressive’ successor

On July 4 weekend, Obama critiques his ‘aggressive’ successor

by WorldTribune Staff, July 3, 2017 As Americans were set to celebrate Independence Day, former President Barack Obama was in Indonesia warning against nations that had adopted “an aggressive kind of nationalism” while also taking a shot at his successor. “It’s been clear for a while that the world is at a crossroads. At an […]

Macron’s invitation to progressive Americans: Flee to France and ‘make our planet great again’

Macron’s invitation to progressive Americans: Flee to France and ‘make our planet great again’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 2, 2017 American scientists, progressives and other “responsible citizens” have been invited by the French president to a “second homeland” in France after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 1 his administration’s rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement. In a video posted online, French President Emmanuel Macron said that while […]

Green gloom: Carbon emissions were flat, economy grew for third year in a row

Green gloom: Carbon emissions were flat, economy grew for third year in a row

by WorldTribune Staff, March 23, 2017 As the world economy grew last year, global carbon dioxide emissions remained flat for a third year in a row, raising questions of whether the UN Paris climate agreement is necessary, a report said. The success of the shale gas industry, or fracking, paved the way as the United […]