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Copenhagen: Poor nations’ fury over leaked climate text

CNN reports here: A leaked document known as the “Danish text” has driven an even deeper wedge between rich and poor countries embroiled in U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen.

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Key global climate talks begin in Copenhagen

CNN reports here: Almost 100 heads of state are gathering in Copenhagen for the U.N. climate change summit where delegates will get down to the business of negotiating a global deal.

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Obama shifts schedule, will attend end of climate change summit

CNN reports here: Washington – In a change of plans, President Obama will attend the end of an upcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, the White House said Friday.

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China unveils emissions targets ahead of Copenhagen

BBC News reports here: China has unveiled its first firm target for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, two weeks before a global summit on climate change in Copenhagen. Beijing said it would aim to reduce its “carbon intensity” by 40-45% by the year 2020, compared with 2005 levels.

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Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts

BBC News reports here: “President Barack Obama is to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the US in several stages, beginning with a 17% cut by 2020, the White House has said.” And CNN reports here: “President Obama will go to Copenhagen, Denmark, next month for a climate-change summit, the White House [...]

Denmark in climate deal warning

BBC News reports here: Denmark’s prime minister says he does not think a legally binding deal on climate change will be agreed upon at a December summit in Copenhagen.

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