All hope is lost for Copenhagen climate treaty, British officials whine

All hope is lost for Copenhagen climate treaty, British officials whine: "A world treaty on climate change will be delayed by up to a year and is likely to be watered down because countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions are refusing to commit to legally binding reductions.

British officials preparing for next month's UN summit in Copenhagen said the best that could be hoped for was that national leaders would make 'political agreements' on emission cuts and payments to help poor countries to adapt to climate change. These agreements would be non-binding, however, and could later be revised or rescinded by national parliaments."