Americas > Hawaii becomes first US state to enact law supporting Paris goals

Hawaii becomes first US state to enact law supporting Paris goals

Published 10:28 on June 7, 2017  /  Last updated at 10:28 on June 7, 2017  /  Americas, Climate Talks, International, US

Hawaii’s governor on Tuesday signed two bills to cut GHG emissions, becoming the first US state to enact into law portions of the Paris Agreement after President Trump last week announced that he would withdraw the country from the landmark climate pact.
Hawaii’s governor on Tuesday signed two bills to cut GHG emissions, becoming the first US state to enact into law portions of the Paris Agreement after President Trump last week announced that he would withdraw the country from the landmark climate pact.


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