"Durban's Race to Save the Kyoto Protocol"

"DURBAN, South Africa, December 8, 2011 (ENS) - With less than 24 hours left before the end of another climate change conference, negotiators in Durban are working around the clock to salvage the talks, with the African Group vowing on Thursday to ensure some kind of deal is achieved.

Progress has been made on several issues, including the structure of the Green Climate Fund, with an agreement imminent on the multi-billion dollar long-term financing instrument.

But the main issue that negotiators are struggling to find one other on is whether industrial countries will extend their commitments to further reduce carbon emissions after their current commitments expire under the Kyoto Protocol at the end of next year."

Chris Bathembu reports for Environment News Service December 8, 2011.

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"A Roadmap Out of Durban?" (Mother Jones)

"At Climate Talks, Frustration And Interruptions" (NPR)

"UN Climate Change Talks: EU Plan Raises Hopes of Last-Ditch Deal" (Guardian)

"Support Grows For Durban Climate Deal" (Reuters)

"U.S. Denies Delaying Global Climate Deal" (Reuters)

"Durban COP17: Connie Hedegaard Puts Pressure On China, US and India" (Guardian)

"Weather Extremes Hint At Public Health Impacts Of Climate Change" (Huffington Post/Tom Zeller Jr.)

"Deforestation Is Undercutting Africa's Climate Resilience" (ENS)