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U.S. welcomed back to Paris climate treaty

French President Emmanuel Macron led a chorus of world leaders and advocates in celebrating the United States' official return to the 2015 Paris Agreement.

San Francisco's City Hall goes green in December 2020 to honor five years of the 2015 Paris Agreement
San Francisco's City Hall goes green in December 2020 to honor five years of the 2015 Paris Agreement (AN/Dana Brown)

French President Emmanuel Macron led a chorus of world leaders and advocates in celebrating the United States' official return to the 2015 Paris Agreement on Friday, little more than three months since the former Trump administration pulled out of the global climate treaty.

"Best wishes on this most significant day for the American people!" Macron tweeted to U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. "We are together. We will be stronger to face the challenges of our time. Stronger to build our future. Stronger to protect our planet. Welcome back to the Paris Agreement!"

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