0:00:04 > 0:00:05Afternoon, Newsround fans!
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Leah here today, live on CBBC.
0:00:07 > 0:00:12Stick around for some of this brilliant stuff on the way.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14We've got reaction from the US President -
0:00:14 > 0:00:16not that, one this one - on his big decision
0:00:16 > 0:00:18about climate change.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21There is a general election on the way in the UK,
0:00:21 > 0:00:25so Whitney has all you need to know about voting.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35But first, President Donald Trump could be about to make a big
0:00:35 > 0:00:37decision on climate change.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39Whitney's been finding out more.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43Back in 2015, almost 200 world leaders made an agreement in Paris
0:00:43 > 0:00:47to take action on climate change.
0:00:47 > 0:00:53One of them was Barack Obama, who was the US president at the time.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56But now the new president, Donald Trump, might be
0:00:56 > 0:00:59about to pull America out.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02There are only two other countries who haven't signed the agreement.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06Mr Trump promised to cancel the Paris deal during his election
0:01:06 > 0:01:12campaign last year, saying it was bad for US business and jobs.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16We are going to cancel the Paris climate agreements.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19So does it matter if American leaves?
0:01:19 > 0:01:21Well, apart from China, the US produces the most greenhouse
0:01:21 > 0:01:25gases of any country in the world.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28These are the gases that cause climate change,
0:01:28 > 0:01:36so if America pulls out, this could have a real impact.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38If you want to know more about climate change
0:01:38 > 0:01:42or the Paris Agreement, head to Newsround online.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44Next, there is just one week to go until a big vote
0:01:44 > 0:01:46to decide who runs the UK.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Although you guys can't vote in the general election,
0:01:48 > 0:01:52the decisions made will have a big impact on your lives.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55But with so many different political parties competing with each other,
0:01:55 > 0:01:58we're giving you the lowdown on the main ones.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02Here's Ricky with a quick look at the Conservative Party.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05The Conservatives in 60 seconds.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07The Conservative Party - you may have heard them
0:02:07 > 0:02:09called the Tories.
0:02:09 > 0:02:10This is their symbol.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14They are the oldest party in Europe and the largest party in parliament.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Past leaders include Winston Churchill, who won World War
0:02:17 > 0:02:21II, and Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Now it's Theresa May.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26She has been Prime Minister for nearly a year.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29She lives at times 10 Downing Street with husband Philip
0:02:29 > 0:02:32She lives at 10 Downing Street with husband Philip
0:02:32 > 0:02:33and a cat called Larry.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36The Conservatives think that people should have more opportunities
0:02:36 > 0:02:38and control over their own lives.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Traditions such as the Royal family and the church are seen as very
0:02:41 > 0:02:44important and should be left alone.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47But opponents say the party only care about helping the rich.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Whoever wins the election will start talks with other leaders
0:02:50 > 0:02:57about the UK leaving a club of country called
0:02:57 > 0:02:59about the UK leaving a club of countries called
0:02:59 > 0:03:00the European Union.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Theresa May will be hoping that the Conservatives can get a big
0:03:03 > 0:03:04victory on election day.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07She says that will help make those negotiations bit easier.
0:03:07 > 0:03:07Thanks, Ricky.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10You can find out about the UK's other main political parties
0:03:10 > 0:03:12with our quick guides at Newsround online.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15It's also where Ricky explains what all those words you might be
0:03:15 > 0:03:19hearing about the election mean.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22So, that's one of the parties hoping to be elected,
0:03:22 > 0:03:23but how does that bit happen?
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Here's Whitney.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27Follow me.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29I'm about to take you on a journey to vote.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33And this is how you do it.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37So on the 8th of June on election day, your school might have
0:03:37 > 0:03:38one of these signs up saying polling station.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41And what that means is that adults can vote there.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44They are also in churches and community centres like this one.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45Want to find out more?
0:03:45 > 0:03:48Why not come inside?
0:03:48 > 0:03:51First off, adults get their name checked off the list.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54Hi, I'm Whitney Henry.
0:03:54 > 0:03:55There you go.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56Thank you very much.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58And I am handed a piece of paper like this.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01It's called a ballot paper and lists all the names
0:04:01 > 0:04:03of the people I can vote for.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06They are all from different political parties and all want to be
0:04:06 > 0:04:08an MP in your area.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11But first we've got to head to a super-secret booth so that
0:04:11 > 0:04:13no-one can see how I vote.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15It's all got to be done in private.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17You've got to go!
0:04:17 > 0:04:19I grab the pencil.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24Scroll down the list and put an X by the name I want to win.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25No emojis, though.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28They might not be counted.
0:04:28 > 0:04:35Then you fold your paper, put it in the ballot box and job done.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39At 10pm all across the UK, doors at polling stations will shut.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42The boxes will be whisked off.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44All the votes will be counted and the person
0:04:44 > 0:04:48with the most votes wins.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50That's all from me.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54Newsround is back tomorrow morning with Ayshah.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Goodbye for now!
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