Brown, 11 Other Dem. Governors Warn Trump: Don't Pull Out Of Paris Agreement

SACRAMENTO, CA — California Governor Jerry Brown joined 11 of his Democratic counterparts across the nation Wednesday, urging President Trump not to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a statement on the state's website.

"Maintaining the U.S. commitment is essential to protect our residents, and indeed, all Americans from the potentially catastrophic impacts of a changing climate," the statement reads.

Brown was joined by Governors in New York, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, Virginia, and Rhode Island.

The full text of the letter can be found here.

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