The United Nations climate change conference ended in recrimination yesterday without reaching a clear deal on emissions targets. After a stormy session in Copenhagen, in which a vociferous anti-American minority brought the talks close to collapse, most countries agreed simply to "take note" of a watered-down agreement brokered by President Barack Obama and supported by Britain. This accord -- which had been drawn up in discussions with China and 30 or so other countries on Friday -- sets a target of limiting global warming to a maximum of 2C above pre-industrial times. Above this temperature, scientists say, the world would start to experience dangerous changes, including floods, droughts and rising seas.
The United Nations climate change conference ended in recrimination yesterday without reaching a clear deal on emissions targets.
After a stormy session in Copenhagen, in which a vociferous anti-American minority brought the talks close to collapse, most countries agreed simply to "take note" of a watered-down agreement brokered by President Barack Obama and supported by Britain.
This accord -- which had been drawn up in discussions with China and 30 or so other countries on Friday -- sets a target of limiting global warming to a maximum of 2C above pre-industrial times.
Above this temperature, scientists say, the world would start to experience dangerous changes, including floods, droughts and rising seas.
