The G7 summit fails on climate consensus

US President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L).

US President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L). Source: EPA/ ANGELO CARCONI

Climate change, terror and trade have dominated the first day of the G-7 meeting in Italy. While leaders signed a statement to fight terrorism, climate change remained a more divisive subject. The U-S remained the sticking point - unable to join other countries in committing to the 2015 Paris Agreement on curbing carbon emissions.



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