India followed in the footsteps of the United States and China on Sunday, ratifying the Paris climate change deal at the United Nations in New York City.
With India as a signatory, the agreement is just shy of meeting its requirements to go into effect: The deal must be signed by at least 55 countries representing 55 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. With India on board, 62 nations representing 52 percent of emissions have signed, and 14 more countries representing 12 percent have promised to sign by the end of the year. The deal's proponents are pushing for quick signatures so Republican Donald Trump cannot fulfill his promise to undo it should he win in November.
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