New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- Dear Reader,

President Donald Trump has done it again. On Monday, hesigned an executive order pulling the US out of the Paris Climate agreement which seeks to limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This is the second time Trump is doing so. This means the US, the largest historical emitter of CO2, will not submit its new target to reduce carbon emissions which is due in February. According to Trump, the Paris climate agreement does not reflect US values and "steer American taxpayer dollars to countries that do not require, or merit, financial assistance."

Trump also declared a national energy emergency on his first day, threatening to unleash higher levels of oil and gas production,...