"DURBAN, South Africa -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told ministers and government leaders at the UN climate talks in Durban that while 'real progress' is possible at the talks, 'the ultimate goal of a comprehensive and binding climate change agreement may be beyond our reach - for now.' "

"'It would be difficult to overstate the gravity of this moment,' said the UN chief. 'Without exaggeration, we can say: the future of our planet is at stake - people's lives, the health of the global economy, the very survival of some nations.'"

Environment News Service had the story December 7, 2011.
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"U.N. Climate Conference Close To Deal On Green Fund" (Reuters)
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"Debt And Doubt Loom Large Over Durban Climate Talks" (Reuters) [4]

"Durban Delegates Debate Legally Binding Climate Pact" (ENS) [5]

"Negotiators Discuss Taxing Ships to Pay for Climate Change" (Mother Jones) [6]

"Durban COP17 Climate Talks: Day 10 Diary" (Guardian) [7]

"At Global Climate Talks, The U.S. and China Are Divided As Ever" (Huffington Post)
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"New Perils Seen To Even Modest Warming" (Daily Climate) [9]

"Climate Crisis Threatens Health of Young Africans" (AllAfrica) [10]

"How will U.S. Meet Its Emissions Targets? World Wonders" (Greenwire)
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"EU Berates United States, China for Blocking Climate Talks" (Deutsche Presse-Agentur/McClatchy)
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"Shipping Cash May Help Fund Climate Change Issues: Draft" (Reuters)
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"Skeptics Taunt U.N. Delegates, Call Durban Talks 'Final Nail' in Treaty's Coffin "(Greenwire) [14]

"On Climate Change, a Gloat and a Warning" (Green/NYT) [15]

"Can the US Live Up to Its Climate Pledge?" (Mother Jones) [16]

"Lord Stern: Rich Nations Should Stop Subsidising Fossil Fuel Industry" (Guardian) [17]