“On the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Paris Climate Accord, I am hopeful that, while our President has chosen to cede leadership on environmental issues, the other signatories and my fellow Americans will continue to take steps forward to act on and mitigate the effects of climate change.
“Just today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that in 2017 the Arctic saw record low winter sea ice coverage and the second warmest air temperatures. In the past year, we have seen major ice shelves break off Antarctica, above average ocean temperatures, and extreme weather events that have affected millions across the globe. No one nation can find solutions for these issues. We must all work together to address this threat. I will continue to fight to promote the goals of the Paris Agreement, and hope that before too long our Nation will once again be a leader in protecting the environment and preserving our planet.”
