The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 didn't slow down the gradual warming of the planet. Now governments meeting for a two-week summit are trying an a la carte approach.
The 1997 Kyoto treaty set targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions that many nations didn't meet. This time, stakes are higher and all countries will be asked to set and meet their own limits.
What does climate change have to do with droughts, floods, massive snowstorms and a hurricane that slammed into Mexico with the strongest winds on record?
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Investigators want to know if the company deceived investors and the public about risks associated with climate change. The company protests that it has included those risks in its reports for years.
Research shows that U.S. cities are already "locked-in" for significant flooding due to rising sea levels even with significant cutbacks in carbon emissions.
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