Global business leaders issue Cancun rallying call

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"The case for bold and urgent action to tackle climate change is stronger than ever"

Business leaders from around 250 companies have today issued a renewed call for politicians to deliver "an ambitious, robust and equitable global deal on climate change" at the forthcoming UN climate summit...

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