UK ratifies Paris climate agreement

Foreign minister, Boris Johnson, signs global pact to cut carbon emissions in LondonThe UK has become the 111th country to ratify the Paris climate agreement, which aims to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change by cutting carbon emissions.The foreign minister, Boris Johnson, who has flirted with climate scepticism, signed the pact in London on Thursday after a parliamentary deadline passed last night, with no objections raised. Related: John Kerry: We will fight to keep US in the Paris climate deal Continue reading...