Cancun: Russia ups ante with refusal to sign up to Kyoto extension

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As anticipated, Russia joins Japan in refusing to agree to a second commitment period

The chances of an ambitious deal being agreed at the Cancun Summit have received a major blow after Russia categorically stated late last night that it would not sign up to an extension of the Kyoto Protocol....

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