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The writer says that the current race to the top on climate action between the US and China is the best thing that can happen for the planet.
The rich countries today are still the big emitters, but they feel that newcomers like China and emerging markets should now play a bigger role in helping to limit carbon emissions, says the writer.PHOTO: NYTIMES
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As the rich countries get their vaccination numbers up, whilst poorer countries are still struggling, there is some hope that we are getting to grips with the pandemic. On the climate change front, there has been some remarkable achievements in the last two months.
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