Climate Talks Blahblah World Leaders Gather Blahblah Promise Action Blahblah World Bank Blah UN Blah

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The United Nations climate summit in New York is expected to be a "major turning point" for negotiations on an international pact to address global warming, according to officials organizing the event.

Selwin Hart, director of the U.N. climate team under Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, said on call with reporters Monday that the summit "will be a major turning point in the way the world is approaching climate change," and is meant to put the issue "back on top of the international agenda."

Over 100 heads of state and government leaders, including President Obama, are expected to attend the summit on Sept. 23. Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be notably absent from the event.

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World Bank special envoy on climate change Rachel Kyte said the summit has already been successful in getting the attention of over 100 government leaders, adding that the representatives from China will be the most senior officials to attend a climate talk since the 2009 Copenhagen climate conference. When asked how many U.S. companies support putting a price on carbon, Kyte responded a "significant number" that "extend across most sectors of the economy." The World Bank won't release the list of companies that will be represented at the talks, which Kyte said includes Fortune 500 and smaller businesses, until right before the summit.

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http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/216953-un-official-new-york-climate-summit-major-turning-point

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1. Why the hell are you pointing out China and India's absence?

I mean, what the fuck do they even matter? All they do is make all our shit that doesn't work and then do the "tech" "support" when it breaks.

Because 'Murica, goddammit!

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2. Somehow this seems familiar

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3. COP15 redux. Or reflux? nt

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4. Acid reflux

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5. Acidification reflux?