Sunday, December 13, 2015

Global climate change agreement

 The news of the historic climate change agreement in Paris broke the same day I posted Naomi Klein's piece on climate change and disaster capitalism.

 The Huffington Post headlined the story on its front page:

After two weeks of tense talks, word-wrangling and marathon overnight meetings, diplomats in Paris agreed to a global climate change accord on Saturday evening -- a day after the summit's scheduled conclusion.

Leaders and experts cheered the historic agreement that emerged from the 21st Conference of the Parties, or COP21, calling it ambitious and realistic, and a crucial step in protecting the Earth for future generations.

"The decisive deal for the planet is here," French President François Hollande told delegates Saturday morning, shortly before releasing the final draft. Outside, thousands of protesters had begun filling Paris streets in an appeal for a strong climate pact. 

 


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