Biden seeks to rally world on climate as summit momentum builds
The Hindu
Biden will welcome 40 leaders for the two-day virtual Earth Day summit, heralding a U.S. return to the climate frontlines amid mounting worries over the rapid heating of the planet.
President Joe Biden hopes to rally the world on climate as he unveils more ambitious US commitments Thursday at a summit that will bring on board adversaries China and Russia and follows firmer commitments by the European Union and Britain. Just three months into office, Biden will welcome 40 leaders for the two-day virtual Earth Day summit, heralding a U.S. return to the climate frontlines amid mounting worries over the rapid heating of the planet.
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