An attempt to finalise a deal on a rulebook for full implementation of the landmark Paris agreement from 2020 will be made over coming days. A final push was in progress overnight into Friday in advance of ministers and lead negotiators arriving on Saturday. Meanwhile, a stand-off between the US and China threatens to slow global action on climate change when the risks of catastrophe are accelerating. In both countries emissions went up this year, according to analysis issued this week by the Global Carbon Project. He said outside in a city of more than 300,000 people the impact on air quality of coal dependence was overwhelming.

Source: The Irish Times December 07, 2018 19:18 UTC