- The United States has officially withdrawn from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
- The withdrawal, notified a year ago, took effect on January 28, 2026, following President Trump's announcement.
- The US move, criticized by UN officials, raises concerns due to the nation’s status as the world’s second-largest carbon emitter.

A: Hey! Did you hear about something crazy happening with the US?

B: No! What's up?

A: They officially left the Paris Agreement! You know, the climate change deal?

B: Seriously? Wow! Trump did that? I thought he’d changed his mind.

A: Yeah, he said it was an "America First" win. Like, putting US interests first.

B: That's… not great, right? The US is a big deal. They release a lot of carbon.

A: Exactly! Everyone's worried. The UN is saying they’ll keep fighting climate change though, even without the US.

B: That's good to hear. They need to help countries that are really struggling with climate problems.

A: They also announced pulling out of some other climate organizations too! It's a lot.

B: It’s a bit scary, isn’t it? Let’s hope other countries step up.