China sets new emissions goals after Trump rejects climate change
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China led several countries in announcing new climate plans on Wednesday and offered a veiled rebuke of the U.S. president's anti-climate rhetoric a day earlier at the U.N. General Assembly.
Breakdown
- China pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from its peak by 2035. 16s
- This is the first time China has committed to an absolute reduction in emissions. 25s
- US President Donald Trump rejected climate change and withdrew from the Paris Agreement. 1m 9s
- UN Secretary-General called for more ambitious climate plans from all countries. 1m 32s
- Environmental groups criticized the new pledges as insufficient to meet climate goals. 1m 56s