The United States will tell a July meeting of the Group of Eight rich nations that it cannot meet big cuts in emissions of planet-warming gases by 2020, its chief climate negotiator Harlan Watson said. “It’s frankly not do-able for us,” he said, referring to a goal for rich countries to curb greenhouse gases by 25-40 percent by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.
The UK has been accused of “locking us all into more carbon emissions for decades to come” by giving so much assistance to the sector.
The survey contradicts industry claims and indicates continued job cuts amid high profits.
European Court of Human Rights holds first-ever hearings on climate, while the UN adopts a landmark resolution asking the International Court of Justice to weigh in on countries’ legal responsibility to safeguard the climate system.
Ad data reviewed by DeSmog shows industry group paid Google to link its website to hundreds of climate-related search terms.
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