America officially returned to the global Paris climate agreement today (19 February) with US President Joe Biden and senior administration officials vowing to address the issue with purpose and deliver results in meeting emissions reduction commitments.

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“We’re back,” Biden said by video in a speech to European leaders at a Munich security conference.