UN climate talks drag on as rifts scupper hopes of breakthrough

Governments including the US, Brazil, Australia and China accused of frustrating negotiationsGlobal climate talks look set to continue past midnight on Saturday, after a marathon final negotiating session that has been ongoing since Friday without clear resolutions on how to implement the Paris agreement, to the frustration of many countries and the dismay of campaigners.Some bodies attending the summit - notably the EU - came forward with new long-term goals on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but most were content to spend the two weeks of UN talks in Madrid arguing over narrow technical issues, including the details of carbon trading. Continue reading...