Many at the U.N. climate talks said the deal did not go far or fast enough, but they said it was better than nothing and provided incremental progress.
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Many at the U.N. climate talks said the deal did not go far or fast enough, but they said it was better than nothing and provided incremental progress.
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down
Almost 200 nations accepted a contentious climate compromise Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal.
Government negotiators from nearly 200 countries have adopted a new deal after a last-minute intervention by India to water down the language on cutting emissions from coal.
Some were disappointed by changes put forward by India to “phase down,” rather than “phase out” coal power, the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions.
