EU out vote puts UK commitment to Paris climate agreement in doubt

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Leave victory risks delaying EU ratification of the Paris deal, leaving the door open for Obama's successor to unpick the pact

The UK government won high praise six months ago for taking a leading role in the successful Paris climate change agreement, the first legally binding commitment on curbing carbon emissions by all 195...

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