Durban Deal May Bring Climate Change Action into 21st Century

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Durban Deal May Bring Climate Change Action into 21st Century

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Dec 11, 2011

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As time ran out on the latest international climate change negotiations, an agreement was reached that includes all significant countries in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases. David Biello reports

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Dec 11, 2011

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