Hopes for Mexico climate deal fading fast

James S Murray
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As India formally backs Copenhagen Accord, Merkel and Hedegaard express scepticism that a binding international emissions deal can be reached this year

Two of the key players in international negotiations to deliver a new climate change treaty have this week admitted that they no longer expect a deal to be reached later this year at a UN summit in Cancun,...

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