Paris Fog Spells Embarrassment One Month From UN Climate Talks
- France aims for a binding deal at UN climate talks in Paris
- Critics say French domestic policies don't match diplomacy
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It’s a coughing matter for the French government.
Smog engulfed Paris Monday as particle matter levels breached regulatory thresholds, serving French President Francois Hollande an embarrassing reminder that a much-desired climate deal will require more than just diplomatic chatter. Hollande will play host to world leaders next month when they gather in the French capital for COP21, a United Nations conference intended to produce a joint plan to counter global warming.