Washington, June 3 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord is creating new alliances as states, governors and mayors unite to stay in the agreement.

Three U.S. states were the first to speak up against the withdrawal. The governor of California, Jerry Brown, said: “The President has already said climate change is a hoax, which is the exact opposite of virtually all scientific and worldwide opinion, I don’t believe fighting reality is a good strategy - not for America, not for anybody. And if the President is going to be AWOL in this profoundly important human endeavor, then California and the other states will step up.”

Governors from Washington, New York, and California have combined forces to form a movement called the United States Climate Alliance. And more states are expected to join.

Meanwhile, 88 mayors from around the United States have already united to create the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda (MNCAA) in an effort to continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions and restrict federal and global-level policy making.

They sent an open letter to President Trump declaring their intentions to continue energy conserving initiatives.

International support for the Paris climate agreement remains strong. China, the EU and India, which along with the U.S. make up the four biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, have restated their commitment to the Paris deal. And Beijing has reiterated its pledge to take on a leading role in the fight against global warming.