Climate talks end in acromony as UN and EU accuse US of endangering deal
Climate talks end in acrimony as UN and EU accuse US of endangering deal
Yvo de Boer says US target is essential as poor countries threaten walk-out at Copenhagen
- guardian.co.uk, Friday 6 November 2009 18.20 GMT
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Poor countries such as Nepal suffer some of the worst effects of climate change. Photograph: PR
The last formal negotiations before the global summit on climate change in Copenhagen concluded in acrimony today, with developing countries threatening to walk out of the December conference unless rich countries commit themselves to far greater cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
While the countries remain officially optimistic that a strong global warming treaty can be struck, they are privately braced for a weak outcome which heads of state will sign, but the public and scientists will condemn as much too little to prevent catastrophic global warming.
Democrats make progress on climate but bill’s future remains uncertain
Democrats make progress on climate but bill’s future remains uncertain
Boxer defies Republican boycott to vote through sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% over 2005 levels by 2020
- guardian.co.uk, Thursday 5 November 2009 19.14 GMT
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Democrats on a key Senate committee took a small step forward on a US climate change law today – but also inflamed Republicans to a degree that could ultimately defeat efforts to pass legislation to reduce America’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Barbara Boxer, chairman of the environment and public works committee, defied a Republican boycott to vote through a sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% over 2005 levels by 2020. Such a law is seen as vital for the ultimate success of a worldwide treaty to tackle global warming.
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US scales down hopes of global climate change treaty in Copenhagen
US scales down hopes of global climate change treaty in Copenhagen
• Binding agreement not expected in Copenhagen
• Administration working towards treaty next year
- guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 4 November 2009 23.24 GMT
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America refuses to rush into reaching a climate change deal in Denmark. Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images
The US has given up hope of reaching a global climate change treaty at Copenhagen and is working towards a deal late next year, the Obama administration said today. The decision ends hopes of a legally binding deal being sealed next month.
Ruidd singled out in Africa climate boycott
Rudd singled out in African climate boycott
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African nations say the greenhouse gas reduction targets set by developed nations are too low. (AAP Image: Dean Lewins)
African nations have criticised Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at United Nations climate change talks in Barcelona.
The UN is holding final climate change talks in Spain before the big meeting in Copenhagen in a month’s time.
In a sign of just how fractious the negotiations in Copenhagen could be, African countries walked out on the current talks.
