Forestry loophole could sink global emissions deal

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EU chief negotiator warns that carbon released by tree-felling must be included in any Kyoto replacement

The move towards a global deal at Cancun rests on closing a little-known loophole that has seen developed countries discount emissions from logging plantation forests, according to the EU's chief negotiator....

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