Deal Reached at UN Climate Talks

After late-night wrangling at a United Nations climate conference in Peru, negotiators early Sunday reached a deal that sets the stage for a global climate pact in Paris next year.   The Lima agreement was adopted hours after earlier drafts were rejected by developing countries who accused rich nations of shirking their responsibilities to fight global warming and pay for its impacts. The final draft apparently alleviated those concerns with language saying countries have...

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