John Kerry issues appeal for Donald Trump to back bold climate action

Addressing COP22 delegates in Marrakesh the US Secretary of State makes heartfelt appeal to President-elect to rethink plans to trash Obama's climate legacy

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In a crowded, overheated pavilion this morning in Marrakesh, US Secretary of State John Kerry issued an urgent appeal to world leaders - including President-elect Donald Trump - to listen to the "hard...

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