Major carbon emitters meet in Seoul, focus on 2050 CO2 cut goal

Major carbon emitters meet in Seoul, focus on 2050 CO2 cut goal

SEOUL, South Korea - The 4th Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change opens in Seoul on June 21 for a two-day meeting. The talks are expected to focus on long-term commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions thought to contribute to global warming.

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