New Zealand Party Calls to Quit Paris Climate Accord, PM Says No

New Zealand Party Calls to Quit Paris Climate Accord, PM Says No

The ACT Party has called for New Zealand to reconsider its commitments under the Paris Climate Accord, or withdraw from it entirely, as U.S. President Donald Trump did in 2017. However, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out either option, saying planned changes are sufficient and leaving the accord would hurt farmers. The Paris agreement commits countries to climate action plans designed to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius co…