The most important thing to understand about Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change agreement is, whilst it undeniably damages the rest of the world, it does most damage to America itself.

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• Barry Gardiner:

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• Barry Gardiner:

  The future can be just and green - not corruption-mired and polluted.