Business Insider: Last month the leaders of the United States and China agreed on a deal to cut carbon emissions, after nine months of secret correspondence.
The deal commits China to capping its carbon emissions at whatever rate it hits in 2030, while the US has pledged to cut its emissions by 26-28 % of its 2005 levels by 2025.
As the top two carbon polluters on the planet, the US and China account for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions, meaning their actions could shape the future of Earth's climate.
The...