Africa: U.S. Government Sued After Failing to Submit Climate Change Report

New York — An environmental advocacy group sued the U.S. government on Tuesday for failing to release records that could show why it has not filed a report required under a global climate compact.

The Paris accord obligates the United States to submit a report every two years detailing greenhouse gas emissions and steps taken to meet a goal to keep the global temperature rise "well below" 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit).

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