The G8 summit of world leaders came together to discuss a variety of topics concerning the globe, among them, climate change. Everyone was not on the same page regarding this matter, but it was a key issue being discussed.

Leaders of developing nations shun plan to cut greenhouse gases in half

11:53 AM PDT, July 8, 2009 - The Group of 8, meeting in Italy, backs a reduction in overall emissions by half by 2050 and 80% for industrialized nations. But leaders of developing nations balk at the plan.

Reporting from L'Aquila, Italy -- The world's biggest polluters failed to reach an agreement today on a plan to cut greenhouse-gas emissions in half by 2050, after developing nations decided not to sign on to the idea during an international summit here.

Leaders of the Group of 8 industrial nations said they would issue a statement committing to the standard later today, pledging to cut overall emissions by 50% by the middle of the century and reducing those of industrialized nations by 80%.

But leaders of developing nations balked at the plan, according to sources who were present for the talks but asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak for the group...

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