Energy and Environment

Big sticking points with one day left in climate talks

By Kyle Feldscher
Published December 10, 2015 9:53pm ET
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Big sticking points with one day left in climate talks
This week, the idea of the text stating the goal for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius gained momentum. However, the latest version of the deal says the goal of the agreement will be to hold the increase in global temperature "well below" 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) | Christophe Ena

Negotiators in the Paris climate talks are arguing over financing, how much to limit global warming and who will bear the most responsibility to fight climate change.

The number of brackets in the latest draft agreement, representing portions of the text that are up for debate, dropped from 364 on Wednesday to just 50 on Thursday. The entire text remains bracketed, meaning the whole document is up for debate, but the reduction in brackets shows negotiators found many areas of compromise, with one day to go before the scheduled end of the talks.

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