UN confirms 55 nations met Copenhagen Accord deadline

James S Murray
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Countries accounting for over three quarters of global greenhouse gases file commitments under Copenhagen deal

The UN confirmed yesterday that 55 developed and developing countries submitted emission reduction plans to the Copenhagen Accord ahead of the 31 January deadline. UN officials said the countries that...

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