Quitting & Rejoining Global Climate Agreements: What’s at Stake for the United States - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses the implications of the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under the Trump administration. This withdrawal, which takes effect one year after formal notification, isolates the U.S. as the only country to completely exit these global climate efforts. While the U.S. can still observe international climate discussions, its influence will be significantly diminished, complicating global climate negotiations and progress. The administration’s stance positions the U.S. as a global outlier amid widespread international commitment to climate action. Importantly, the article emphasizes that a future U.S. administration can rejoin both the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC. Legal experts confirm that reentry does not require a new Senate approval if the previous consent remains valid, allowing a future president to restore U.S. participation relatively quickly—potentially within 90 days. The article highlights the moral and economic stakes of rejoining, noting that maintaining a seat at