Do provinces undercut climate negotiations?

Sub-national governments with tougher Copenhagen targets make negotiations harder for federal counterparts, say experts.

By Laura Payton

Published December 16, 2009

Last week, Toronto Mayor David Miller joined forces with environmental NGO Climate Action Network to accept a tongue-in-cheek "Fossil of the Day" award on behalf of the Canadian government. Environmentalists announce the awards during climate talks to call out leaders they see as particularly contrary to negotiations.

Usually, the group doesn't have anyone to accept the award. But Mr. Miller seemed to...

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