Copenhagen on a knife edge as US plays down climate bill expectations

James S Murray
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White House official admits it is highly unlikely climate bill will pass before December

The ongoing Copenhagen negotiations received a dual blow on Friday, as the White House admitted for the first time that it was unlikely to pass a US climate bill this year and the UN's top climate change...

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