Worried world urges Trump not to pull out of Paris climate agreement

• Officials around the world warn president not to reverse climate efforts
• Trump has already begun to peel away pollution rules imposed by Obama
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Donald Trump's scorched-earth approach to environmental protections has shocked current and former government officials overseas who are waiting nervously to see whether the US will destabilize the Paris climate agreement by pulling out of the deal.

The Guardian has spoken to a number of officials from key countries before Trump makes a decision on the Paris agreement this month. Trump's announcement might come as early as this week.