INDIA REFUSES TO CUT EMISSIONS

Prosperity gets the nod:

"India cannot and will not take emission reduction targets because poverty eradication and social and economic development are first and over-riding priorities," a statement on behalf of Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said.

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Ramesh also said India would not accept a provision in a U.S. Congress bill which would impose trade penalties on countries who fail to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The coming Copenhagen meeting to negotiate a treaty to replace Kyoto should be interesting.