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Carrie Ching | Update: Carbon Watch | November 5, 2009

World leaders prepare for climate change talks in Copenhagen; fossil fuel industry prepares multinational backlash

As the Kyoto Protocol runs out, world leaders plan to reconvene in Copenhagen, Denmark this December to discuss provisions for a new multinational treaty to reduce carbon emissions and prevent climate change. At the same time, fossil fuel industries and other heavy carbon emitters are preparing a global campaign to influence negotiations at the conference and protect their interests.






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