US, China climate deal boosts hopes of global pact
Naypyidaw, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 12, 2014 - A surprise deal between the United States and China on Wednesday could be a breakthrough moment in decades-long efforts to secure a global climate change pact, environment experts said. However major questions remain over whether the world's two biggest polluters can achieve their new targets on curbing greenhouse gas emissions, while analysts say they will eventually need to do much more. ... more

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