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Leaders want fast deal

World leaders are now hoping to complete an international deal on global warming by the middle of next year, a U.N. official says.  Full Article | Video 

Q+A: The U.S. stance

Here are some of the questions facing U.S. negotiators as they approach Copenhagen and attempt to allay those concerns.  Full Article 

Japan's triumph

Japan is expected to report its greenhouse gas emissions sank last year, the first year of its Kyoto obligations. So why isn't anyone passing around the sake?  Full Article 

The RSVP list

About 40 world leaders plan to be in Copenhagen next month to boost the chances of clinching a climate deal, the U.N. says.  Full Article | Related Story 

China's emissions

China should halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to keep the world on a safe climate path, the head of the U.S. delegation at U.N. climate talks in Barcelona says.   Full Article 

Co-operation urgent

The sooner countries search for pragmatic common ground the better off they will be, the top U.S. diplomat on climate change says.  Full Article 

Full deal "unlikely soon"

A full-fledged climate deal will not be reached next month but a pact is still possible, the head of the European Commission says.  Full Article 

China clings to Kyoto

China will insist key global climate change negotiations next month build on current treaties that limit the obligations of poor countries, Premier Wen Jiabao said.  Full Article 

U.S. presses ahead

Energy Secretary Steven Chu says he thinks there is a "reasonably good possibility" the U.S. can deliver a climate bill before Copenhagen.  Full Article 

Harmony through climate

Closer cooperation on fighting climate change could improve U.S.-China ties, Chinese President Hu Jintao says.  Full Article 

Merger talks in London

If the merger goes ahead, Britain's Trading Emissions and Leaf Clean Energy may create the largest carbon-focused company listed in London. (Free registration required)  Full Coverage