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Obama says disappointment at Copenhagen justified

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that disappointment over the outcome of the Copenhagen climate change summit was justified, hardening a widespread verdict that the conference had been a failure.

 

Obama heads to Copenhagen as climate talks falter

Obama heads to Copenhagen as climate talks falter

An "empty" U.N. climate deal would be worse than no deal at all, the White House said on Thursday as President Barack Obama prepared to fly to Copenhagen to help secure a global warming agreement.

 

Talks Stall as Poorer Nations Threaten to Walk Out

Talks Stall as Poorer Nations Threaten to Walk Out

Saying that that richer countries were not doing enough to cut emissions, developing countries’ delegates upended climate talks on Monday.

 

EU nations commit $3.6 billion to climate fund

EU leaders agreed Friday to commit euro2.4 billion ($3.6 billion) a year until 2012 to help poorer countries combat global warming, as they sought to rescue their image as climate change innovators and bolster the talks in Copenhagen....

 

Poor nations blame rich for climate ills

Poor nations blame rich for climate ills

Tensions spilled over at a global warming summit Wednesday, as the leading delegate for poor countries accused the USA and other ...

 

Climate drama climax looks elusive in Copenhagen

Climate drama climax looks elusive in Copenhagen

For 20 years, as this crowded planet grew warmer, nations have gathered annually to try to do something about it. History now brings them to this chilly northern capital, and to a crossroads....

 

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