US trying to water down G20 text on lowering emissions, say charities

Donald Trump wants to remove wording from a draft communique that would commit the US to agreed reductions of fossil fuel emissions, it is claimed

Donald Trump is being accused of trying to water down the wording of a G20 draft communique about climate change, with US and EU officials expected to clash over the issue in talks expected to stretch through the night.

One section of the draft, seen by the Guardian, took note of the US decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement on climate change, but added: “The United States affirms its strong commitment to a global approach that lowers emissions while supporting economic growth and improving energy security needs.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/07/us-trying-to-water-down-g20-...

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