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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Paris Climate Agreement?

A U.S decided to restore its participation in the United Nations Paris Agreement on climate change.
B U.S pledged to achieve an economy-wide reduction of its GHG emissions by 50% below the 2005 level in 2025.
C Both A & B
D None of these
Answer & Explanation
Option: U.S decided to restore its participation in the United Nations Paris Agreement on climate change.

Explanation:

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021, and among the first orders he signed was one to restore America’s participation in the United Nations Paris Agreement on climate change. His decision on America’s return will take effect on February 19, which would be 107 days after its withdrawal under the Donald Trump administration became formal on November 4, 2020. In the past, the U.S., under George W. Bush, had pulled out of the previous pact, the Kyoto Protocol, in 2001.
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