EU and 13 other big nations embrace 50 % cut in greenhouse emissions, says WSJ

Thirteen of the world's largest nations and the European Union plan to embrace an aspirational goal of reducing emissions of global-warming gases by 50% by 2050, according to a draft declaration by world leaders set for release next week in Italy, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. The draft sets up a framework for detailed negotiations on the issue ahead of a final, United Nations climate conference in December. But it leaves key areas in the climate-change debate in dispute, the Jou