China and India accuse West of ignoring climate science

James S Murray
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Chinese negotiator voices "unhappiness" at rich nations' reluctance to sign up to ambitious emissions targets

China and India sought to crank up pressure on rich nations at the UN's climate change talks in Bonn yesterday, accusing them of shirking their responsibility and placing undue pressure on poorer countries...

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