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'I don't think it already reached his table', an EU source said about the US commitments on climate change (Photo: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

US officials seek 'story' to sway Trump on climate

American civil servants in the department of energy and the White House are “looking for a story to tell” president Donald Trump that will persuade him to stay part of the Paris climate agreement, according to an EU official.

“How can they respect the pre-election pledges of the president and at the same time stay in the Paris agreement,” the source said on condition of anonymity. The source was part of a delegation that visited the United States recently.

“They want to have a nar...

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