Posted on 12/12/2015 11:19:56 AM PST by Dave346
7:30 p.m.
Governments have adopted a global agreement that for the first time asks all countries to reduce or rein in their greenhouse gas emissions.
Loud applause erupted in the conference hall outside of Paris after French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius gaveled the agreement Saturday. Some delegates started crying. Others embraced.
More than 190 countries had been negotiating the pact for four years after earlier attempts to reach such a deal failed.
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7:28 p.m.
Governments have adopted a global climate pact that for the first time asks all countries to limit their greenhouse gas emissions.
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7:20 p.m.
A Western diplomat tells The Associated Press that Paris climate talks have been held up for nearly two hours because the United States objects to one word in the draft agreement.
The diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because he was not authorized to comment publicly, said the U.S. wants the word "shall" changed to "should" in a clause on emissions targets out of fears that it might require the Obama administration to seek approval from the Republican-controlled Senate.
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