Science warnings, US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks

Science warnings, US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks

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https://apnews.com/4a37cff987f846a6b0f3d6d17f147037

MADRID (AP) — Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year’s international talks on tackling global warming.

Delegates from almost 200 countries had planned to put the finishing touches to the rules governing the 2015 Paris accord, ironing out a few wrinkles left over from last year’s conference in Katowice, Poland, and setting the scene for a major review of their efforts in 2020.