Sunday, November 25, 2012

'Hot air' may spike climate talks

BBC: The right of some rich countries to keep using "hot air" carbon permits could hamper progress at UN climate talks starting on Monday in Qatar. With the Kyoto Protocol running out at the end of the year, several countries want to carry over unused carbon allowances. Campaigners say this "hot air" could render new carbon cuts meaningless. And there are fears that old fault lines between rich and poor will prevent any significant developments. More than 17,000 participants are expected in...

URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20443227#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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