Obama says U.S. absence in Paris climate agreement ‘difficult position to defend’
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Obama says U.S. absence in Paris climate agreement ‘difficult position to defend’
Description
December 5, 2017
Former U.S. president Barack Obama said Tuesday in Chicago that the Donald Trump administration's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord has become a "difficult position to defend" after the country "led the world" on climate change.
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Obama says U.S. absence in Paris climate agreement ‘difficult position to defend’00:48 | December 5, 2017 -
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026 -
Canada funding nearly $130M in 56 forestry projects amid industry ‘crisis’06:08 | June 3, 2026 -
El Niño will amplify hot summer, UN warns01:49 | June 2, 2026 -
UN warns of strong El Nino in 202601:56 | June 2, 2026 -
Guilbeault’s departure signals shift in Liberals’ environmental priorities01:57 | May 27, 2026 -
‘Unprecedented’ spring heatwave in UK, Europe does not determine extreme summer, experts say03:51 | May 27, 2026 -
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault expected to resign00:52 | May 26, 2026 -
B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026 -
Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026 -
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026 -
Residents of Peace River warned of possible flooding, to be ready to evacuate00:24 | April 24, 2026 -
Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse sooner than expected, scientists warn01:53 | April 23, 2026 -
Recycle My Electronics mobile classroom is here to teach us about recycling electronics04:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026 -
Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026 -
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026 -
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry02:31 | March 18, 2026 -
Streaking meteor seen in multiple U.S. states01:19 | March 18, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Energy regulator predicts Canada won’t meet Trudeau era 2050 net-zero targets02:15 | March 17, 2026 -
Ipsos poll highlights generational divide on gender equality in Canada00:41 | March 12, 2026 -
Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City02:50 | March 11, 2026 -
Two cars swallowed by sinkhole in terrifying moment caught on camera00:27 | February 25, 2026 -
Trump revokes ‘endangerment finding’ that underpinned US fight against climate change02:34 | February 12, 2026 -
Power grid reliability risks rising as demand outpaces new supply: NERC report01:54 | February 7, 2026
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Obama says U.S. absence in Paris climate agreement ‘difficult position to defend’00:48 | December 5, 2017
-
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026
-
Canada funding nearly $130M in 56 forestry projects amid industry ‘crisis’06:08 | June 3, 2026
-
El Niño will amplify hot summer, UN warns01:49 | June 2, 2026
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UN warns of strong El Nino in 202601:56 | June 2, 2026
-
Guilbeault’s departure signals shift in Liberals’ environmental priorities01:57 | May 27, 2026
-
‘Unprecedented’ spring heatwave in UK, Europe does not determine extreme summer, experts say03:51 | May 27, 2026
-
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026
-
Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault expected to resign00:52 | May 26, 2026
-
B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026
-
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
-
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026
-
Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026
-
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026
-
Residents of Peace River warned of possible flooding, to be ready to evacuate00:24 | April 24, 2026
-
Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse sooner than expected, scientists warn01:53 | April 23, 2026
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Recycle My Electronics mobile classroom is here to teach us about recycling electronics04:44 | April 22, 2026
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Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry02:31 | March 18, 2026
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Streaking meteor seen in multiple U.S. states01:19 | March 18, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Energy regulator predicts Canada won’t meet Trudeau era 2050 net-zero targets02:15 | March 17, 2026
-
Ipsos poll highlights generational divide on gender equality in Canada00:41 | March 12, 2026
-
Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City02:50 | March 11, 2026
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Two cars swallowed by sinkhole in terrifying moment caught on camera00:27 | February 25, 2026
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Trump revokes ‘endangerment finding’ that underpinned US fight against climate change02:34 | February 12, 2026
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Power grid reliability risks rising as demand outpaces new supply: NERC report01:54 | February 7, 2026
Obama says U.S. absence in Paris climate agreement ‘difficult position to defend’
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December 5, 2017
Former U.S. president Barack Obama said Tuesday in Chicago that the Donald Trump administration's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord has become a "difficult position to defend" after the country "led the world" on climate change.
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