Trump declares ‘national energy emergency

President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord for the second time, citing it as a “one-sided rip-off.” The move, made after his swearing-in, also included a “national energy emergency” declaration aimed at expanding drilling in the world’s top oil and gas producer. Trump vowed to scrap vehicle emissions standards and halt offshore wind farms, which he has frequently criticized. Trump directed federal agencies to reject international climate finance commitments…