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Back in 2016, the United States made an ambitious promise. By setting onto the Paris Climate

Agreement, the US joined nearly 200 countries. They had all agreed to try to slow down the

pace of global warming. Looking back on that moment now, it all seemed so hopeful.

His excellency, the Secretary of State of the United States of America.

Then Secretary of State John Kerry, he signed the Climate Agreement with his granddaughter

in his lab to emphasize what was at stake. A 16-year-old from Tanzania gave a rosy speech

declaring the future is bright.

And then of all people, Leonardo DiCaprio gave a speech.

Our planet cannot be saved unless we leave fossil fuels in the ground where they belong.

Leonardo, allow me to introduce you to Joe Manchin.

The last great hope for actual legislation. That would have a real impact on climate change.

That plan just got tossed out by the Democratic Senator from West Virginia.

Last week, after months of negotiations, Senator Manchin announced he wasn't comfortable

with climate spending right now. Even though passing a big ambitious bill, it may be the

only way to reach Paris Agreement goals by the end of the decade.

After months of back and forth, Joe Manchin told Democratic leaders that he will not support

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