The Trump administration recently began the formal process of withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, citing "the unfair economic burden imposed on American workers, businesses and taxpayers" by the United States' pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed similar sentiments: "Australia won't write a blank cheque with its economy" to fight climate change, "which requires action from around the globe".
What does "fair" mean in the case of greenhouse gas emissions? As citizens of the US and Australia, two countries heavily invested in fossil fuels, we took a look.
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