Here’s why the words “loss and damage” are causing such a fuss at the Paris climate talks

Grist
By Ben AdlerDec 8, 2015, 9:12 am84 pts
PARIS, France — There’s a big sticking point in the negotiations over a global climate deal, and it centers around this little phrase: “loss and damage.” The concept has become hugely important to developing countries and climate justice advocates at the COP21 talks — and a big headache for developed…

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Here’s why the words “loss and damage” are causing such a fuss at the Paris climate talks

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