Energy & Environment — Trump moves to exit key climate treaty

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump orders withdrawal from 1992 climate treaty The U.S. is exiting a landmark 1992 climate treaty, President Trump announced this week. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Trump said in a presidential memorandum that the U.S. would pull out of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), along with dozens of other international organizations.   The UNFCCC was established in a 1992 treaty and seeks global cooperation on climate change. Every country has ratified it, and leaving makes the U.S. the only country that is not part of it.   The organization seeks to stabilize concentrations of greenhouse gases to a level that would prevent dangerous interference in the climate system.   The Senate ratified the treaty in 1992. Then-President George H.W. Bush said at the time that it "represents a delicate balance of many interests."   However, Trump said in his memo that being part of the UNFCCC was "contrary to the interests of the United States."   The move is separate from the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement — a global pact to try to limit the planet's warming to less than 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius (2.7 or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit).   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Alito recuses himself from oil case ahead of Monday's arguments  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday recused himself from a battle between Louisiana parishes and major oil companies set to be argued next week.   Full Story House approves minibus spending bills in bipartisan 397-28 vote The House on Thursday passed three appropriations bills with broad bipartisan support, moving lawmakers closer to avoiding an end-of-month shutdown.  Full Story Trump administration finalizes plan to roll back federal environmental guidelines under bedrock law The Trump administration this week finalized an effort to axe federal environmental rules governing how the U.S. builds infrastructure projects.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Chevron Is Loading Venezuela Oil Onto Tankers at the Fastest Pace in Months (Bloomberg) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: Oil companies are expected to meet with the White House tomorrow. What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Live updates: House greenlights ACA subsidies extension with backing of 17 Republicans The House on Thursday approved the renewal of the expired ObamaCare subsidies, delivering a blow to Republican leadership and underlining conference divides.  Read more Senate Republicans miffed over Trump's angry rant targeting Collins, others Senate Republicans on Thursday lamented President Trump's call for the ouster of five GOP members who voted with Democrats and dealt him a blow on the Venezuela war powers resolution, indicating the president’s angry rant was a mistake as the party enters an election year. Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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