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US back in Paris pact raises hope, optimism to heal planet

By IANS | Updated: January 22, 2021 11:55 IST

New Delhi, Jan 22 With Joe Biden unveiling sweeping actions to combat climate change just hours after becoming ...

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New Delhi, Jan 22 With Joe Biden unveiling sweeping actions to combat climate change just hours after becoming the new US President, moving to rejoin the 2015 Paris accord and suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits, diplomats and green groups, had a collective sigh of relief.

They say by reversing former President Donald Trump's decisions, the US, the world's second-largest greenhouse gas emitter, has demonstrated the real leadership and action as demanded by the climate emergency and has shown the world the path it must take to heal the planet.

Taking the lead soon after returning as Presidential Climate Envoy in the Biden Administration, John Kerry tweeted: "Today

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