On Earth Day: At least 171 nations to sign hard-won climate pact

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At least 171 world leaders gathered Friday at the United Nations to sign a sweeping climate agreement negotiated last year and aimed at slowing global warming.

While the ceremony is something of a culmination, it’s only the second of three steps to make the comprehensive climate deal a reality…

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Unless countries develop more ambitious plans, the experts say, the world could ultimately suffer profound consequences, including debilitating heat waves, food shortages and fast-rising seas…

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