Barack Obama to make US a leader on addressing climate change

US President Barack Obama said the world needs an enduring framework for addressing climate change and that he would seek an agreement that would boost economies as well as help the planet’s environment.

A strong climate pact would send a signal to researchers and investors that change is necessary and will spur energy innovation, Obama said at a news conference at the UN global climate summit in Paris.

He said he expected the United States could uphold its climate commitments to help other countries meet their energy goals.