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China vows to dramatically slow emissions growth
Quick ReadChina vows to dramatically slow emissions growth by 2020, building momentum for Copenhagen
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BEIJING (AP) — China promised Thursday to slow its carbon emissions, saying it would nearly halve the ratio of pollution to GDP over the next decade — a major move by the world's largest emitter, whose cooperation is crucial to any deal as a global climate summit approaches.
Beijing's voluntary pledge comes a day after President Barack Obama promised the U.S. would lay out plans at the summit...
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