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July 8, 2008

G8 Agree to Cut CO2 Emissions 50% by 2050

Alex Scott

Leaders of the G8 countries meeting in Toyako, Japan today have pledged to halve CO2 emissions by 2050. The agreement, which includes the U.S., would appear to be a step toward a global deal to curb climate change. The pledge contrasts with G8 leaders’...

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