Climate change: Clinton affirms binding emissions reduction policy

Journal Article · Tue Dec 03 23:00:00 EST 1996 · Chemical Week

OSTI ID:567398

Fairley, P

In Australia last month President Clinton called for an international agreement to negotiate {open_quotes}legally binding commitments to fight climate change.{close_quotes} His comments affirmed the line the Administration adopted in July and lent prominence to the effort to bring about a treaty by December 1997. Environmentalists welcomed Clinton`s comments, but industry response is divided. The Global Climate Coalition (Washington), of which CMA is a member, has tried to slow negotiations by questioning the scientific consensus on climate change and suggesting {open_quotes}serious damage to the American economy{close_quotes} could result from emissions reduction.

• OSTI ID: 567398
• Journal Information: Chemical Week, Journal Name: Chemical Week Journal Issue: 47 Vol. 158; ISSN CHWKA9; ISSN 0009-272X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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