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Durban climate talks go down to the wire
Although complete collapse cannot be ruled out, the general shape of a deal is coming together here as the climate talks head into their final day in Durban, South Africa. It’s not the deal that environmentalists want. It’s certainly not the deal that scientists say would be advisable if the goal really is to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, as stated. But it’s an agreement that could allow ministers to kick the can down the road and claim some form of success.
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