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January 28, 2015

'No chance' of beating climate change without India: Obama
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2015
US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that the world does not "stand a chance against climate change" unless developing countries such as India reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. "I know the argument made by some, that it's unfair for countries like the United States to ask developing nations and emerging economies like India to reduce your dependence on the same fossil fuels that helped power our growth for more than a century," Obama said in New Delhi. "But here's the truth: even if c ... read more

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