COP25: Nations promise 2020 action as crunch climate talks reach Madrid crossroads

Opposing countries are refusing to budge as this year's crunch climate talks draw towards their final day, despite surge of ambitious pledges from businesses
A host of countries have promised to beef up their decarbonisation plans next year, in a move aimed at sparking progress at the UN climate talks in Madrid Paris Agreement in the face of growing fears the...
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