Syria Joins Paris Climate Accord, Leaving Only U.s. Opposed

LISA FRIEDMAN, NY Times: Science
Tue, 11/07/2017 - 8:47am

Syria announced Tuesday it would sign the Paris agreement. Now the United States stands alone among nations on climate change.

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