Climate deal ‘best chance to save the one planet we’ve got’

UPDATE:

The #COP21 pact is the first global agreement that commits both rich and poor nations to addressing climate change: https://t.co/M83mywDHNO

— VICE News (@VICENews) December 12, 2015

‘A major leap for mankind’: world leaders hail Paris deal on climate https://t.co/J3W1ChuZ5j

— The Guardian (@guardian) December 13, 2015

2 Degrees, $100 Billion: The World Climate Agreement, By The Numbers https://t.co/xutioxb8sl

— NPR (@NPR) December 12, 2015

"I believe this moment can be a turning point for the world," ~ Pres. Obama on global climate deal reached in Paris https://t.co/9yxRUBbG1W

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 12, 2015

The #ParisAgreement on battling climate change is a turning point for the world, Obama said https://t.co/Oa1f1HlSQE pic.twitter.com/4qN7USwxAW

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 12, 2015

but not everyone is convinced…

The Paris Climate Deal Will Not Save Us https://t.co/nPk2n6BMbz

— The Nation (@thenation) December 13, 2015

Legendary climate scientist James Hansen is not impressed with the Paris talks https://t.co/NevJq28HRh pic.twitter.com/Vvy0tKAoIO

— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 12, 2015

CON21: Why The "Historic" Climate Accord Is A Total Farce https://t.co/iqJhiRHIMA

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 12, 2015

Earlier – World waits on climate change agreement

World leaders scramble to finalize historic climate change deal in Paris: https://t.co/SWzHvz7JbF pic.twitter.com/G5CItYIm86

— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) December 11, 2015

The Paris conference on climate change has been extended into Saturday as delegates attempt to negotiate a deal on carbon emissions targets and, crucially, how paying for such an agreement would unfold. The BBC writes that French foreign minister Laurent Fabius “said he was confident of presenting the final draft early on Saturday morning.”

World leaders to vote Saturday on global climate change plan https://t.co/74k2hCMZb8 #COP21 pic.twitter.com/Yw0H7arzG2

— CNN International (@cnni) December 12, 2015

How to judge if the Paris climate talks are a success? A guide: https://t.co/tFdTbk58MM #COP21 pic.twitter.com/LFl64wFRqb

— Financial Times (@FT) December 11, 2015

It’s all about money money money as the international climate change negotiations in Paris go into overtime:https://t.co/RvcDJdfvmn

— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) December 11, 2015

Last chance to save the planet: Will world leaders reach a deal at #COP21?https://t.co/JmlXy84tXJ

— AJ+ (@ajplus) December 12, 2015

"This is what building civil society is all about at the global level." Read @RheaSuh's latest journal from #COP21: https://t.co/Lt3cTndbI5

— NRDC 🌎🏡 (@NRDC) December 12, 2015

Trust and money at the core of Paris talks on climate change. https://t.co/4KNQZz07QW pic.twitter.com/DX7H2s3UZE

— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) December 7, 2015

Wanna stop climate change? Follow the money—or the lack thereof, as institutions divest from fossil fuels https://t.co/XVTDPtWFId

— WIRED Science (@WIREDScience) December 4, 2015

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WORLD

In the first election where Saudi women can vote, 1,000 women are running for office https://t.co/WWzOINwPJ9 pic.twitter.com/7YlxmNWCGN

— VICE Life (@ViceLife) December 11, 2015

Can Syria's opposition do a deal with the government? https://t.co/pHcPsUGoc7 pic.twitter.com/EQh800JJyy

— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) December 12, 2015

The first opinion polls after Donald Trump’s “ban muslims” comments showed his lead solidifying.

Exclusive: Trump lead among Republicans undiminished in first poll after Muslim comments https://t.co/XdZ6A46l54

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 11, 2015

Poll numbers are, unlike perhaps any candidate in history, central to Trump's pitch to voters https://t.co/0mbVyowQX1

— POLITICO (@politico) December 11, 2015

The coming Ted Cruz and Donald Trump showdown: https://t.co/ECSokDKVSy pic.twitter.com/c5Z524d4lP

— Slate (@Slate) December 12, 2015

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BUSINESS

The IEA sees the oil glut lasting to late 2016 as OPEC keeps pumping https://t.co/z1CfEHg4Ed pic.twitter.com/BkHgFCzKwO

— Bloomberg (@business) December 11, 2015

ISIS has made $500,000,000+ by trading oil, US Treasury official asserts. https://t.co/Oyc7xNssdC pic.twitter.com/Ia9zHcxtEq

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) December 11, 2015

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JOURNALISM

Alibaba makes media move with @SCMP_News buy https://t.co/wZrST69c1J @PhilipWen11 pic.twitter.com/IwXfjCh33K

— SMH/Age Business (@BusinessDay) December 11, 2015

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CULTURE

Banksy artwork at migrant camp reminds us Steve Jobs' father was Syrian https://t.co/LtZDTsmS9a pic.twitter.com/jBQTFWaspb

— Mashable (@mashable) December 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/MarcusWohlsen/status/675402643636920320

.@Slate’s film critic on the top 10 movies of 2015: https://t.co/j99vGAWfRY pic.twitter.com/R0ZATJy8zN

— Slate (@Slate) December 12, 2015

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SPORTS

Uefa boss Michel Platini lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with Fifa officials apparently suggesting that he would be banned from football for a lengthy period.

Fifa ethics comm spokesman says these are correct quotes on Platini. Original report said he'd be banned for years: https://t.co/ejbjiWp6bu

— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) December 11, 2015

The ruling means Platini will not be able to attend the draw on Saturday in Paris for next summer’s European Championship finals.

Football fans’ guide to Euro 2016: Should you book before the draw? https://t.co/xnqT2YcmXS

— The Independent (@Independent) December 11, 2015

You can see coverage of the draw for Euro 2016 during Soccer Saturday. Here is a look at all the pots #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/riXgHMGoou

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 11, 2015

The Overnight Note

Another day, another deadline

Climate deal ‘best chance to save the one planet we’ve got’

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