Updated: Business leaders issue "Copenhagen Call" for global climate change deal

James S Murray
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Summit of top business leaders closes with release of manifesto declaring support for meaningful successor to Kyoto

Pic credit: Copenhagen Climate Council/Peter Sørensen Business leaders from many of the world's largest companies yesterday called on politicians to agree a successor to the Kyoto Accord at UN-backed...

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