November 07, 2024 | The Wall Street Journal | 1 minute read

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to walk away from the landmark multinational Paris Agreement, a global commitment to reduce emissions, just as he did in his first term.

Bracewell’s Scott Segal told The Wall Street Journal that as one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, a US abandonment of the accord would raise concerns about the country’s leadership in the climate space.