Copenhagen Climate Talks Near Deal On Preservation Of Forests

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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COPENHAGEN -- Negotiators have all but completed a sweeping deal that would compensate countries for preserving forests, and in some cases, other natural landscapes like peat soils, swamps and fields that play a crucial role in curbing climate change.

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