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Climate Change Deal More Urgent Than Ever!


The need for a new global climate deal is "greater than ever", according to developing country delegates speaking at the opening of UN climate talks.
Blocs representing the poorest nations called for intensive talks during the year, leading to agreement on a legally binding treaty in December.
The EU backed the call, re-stating that the conclusion of December's Copenhagen summit had not met its ambitions.
But other industrialised countries do not appear so keen for a new treaty.


For full story see:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8611811.stm


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