By Michael Casey AP Environmental Writer Copenhagen, Denmark — The United States is counting on cows to help save the planet. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced an agreement with the American dairy industry to reduce the industry’s greenhouse ...

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By Dina Cappiello AP Writer Washington — More Americans believe steps taken to reduce global warming pollution will help the U.S. economy than say such measures will hurt it. It’s a sign the public is showing more faith in President ...

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By CHARLES J. HANLEY AP Special Correspondent COPENHAGEN (AP) — This decade is very likely to be the warmest since record keeping began in 1850, and 2009 could rank among the top-five warmest years, the U.N. weather agency reported Tuesday ...

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By ARTHUR MAX and KARL RITTER Associated Press Writers COPENHAGEN (AP) — The world is entering talks on a new climate pact with unprecedented unity and leaders must seize the moment to create a turning point in the battle against ...

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Arthur Max AP Writer Amsterdam — Developing countries with big polluting industries are joining the world’s wealthiest nations at the G-8 summit this week, trying to unblock troubled climate negotiations just five months before a deadline on limiting global carbon ...

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