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December 10, 2018

COP24: U.S., Saudi Arabia, Russia and Kuwait Block Adoption of U.N. Climate Report
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Here at the U.N. climate talks in Katowice, the U.S., Saudi Arabia,
Russia and Kuwait have blocked language "welcoming" October's landmark
IPCC climate report, which warned of the catastrophic effects of a
global temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius-or 2.7 degrees
Fahrenheit-beyond which global crises could unfold at a rapid pace. The
four countries rejected using the word "welcome," insisting that members
instead "note" the findings of the widely cited U.N. report.


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