Historic climate conference opens to dire warnings

A landmark conference on tackling climate change opened in Copenhagen on Monday to warnings of apocalyptic danger for mankind if world leaders failed to seize the moment. The impact on humanity of man-made drought, flood, storms and rising seas were spelt out at the start of the 12-day meeting, which will climax with a summit attended by more than 110 heads of state or government. Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen warned the world was looking to Copenhagen to safeguard the ...


















