Climate of Skepticism Swells in Copenhagen

Leaders all but abandon hopes for binding treaty this year

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 7, 2009 6:37 AM CST

(Newser) – Global warming talks kick off today in Copenhagen, but leaders have already largely given up hope of a binding international treaty amid a climate of swirling skepticism toward the issue. The “climategate” emails do little to debunk two decades of climate science, scientists and... Read full story »

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Climate of Skepticism Swells in Copenhagen

Leaders all but abandon hopes for binding treaty this year

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