Considering China was exempted from standards set upon others, and India has some favorable elements in the pact, and, they are by far the world's largest polluters, is the pact fair and consistent? No.

When the Olympics were held in Beijing, locals wore breathing masks and competitors commented on the bad air quality. In Brazil, competitors swam in or rowed through raw sewage infested waters. They have a lot of work to do before they meet our current levels and simply can't be taken seriously in any criticism of our country, in regards to pollution.