Attorney General Josh Shapiro is among 19 attorneys general across the U.S. joining other officials in coming out against President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the country from the Paris climate agreement.

On June 1, Trump announced that the U.S. would no longer participate in the worldwide environmental effort that's been support by more than 190 countries. Shapiro joins leaders at all levels of government have come out in opposition of the decision.

"President Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement does not change Pennsylvanians' constitutional right to clear air and pure water," said Attorney General Shapiro in a news release. "I'm proud to stand with my colleagues in a national coalition opposing the administration's decision to withdraw from the agreement and I vow to continue to protect this right for the people of our Commonwealth."

Shapiro said he will aggressively enforce the state's environmental protection laws and advocate for future changes. In his statement, Shapiro said he has directed all divisions of his office to prioritize environmental issues.