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As the US heads to climate talks, it seeks a plan to 'trust but verify'

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imageCrucial to Paris is a system to monitor and verify countries' pledges to reduce emissions.Kacper Pempel/Reuters

The United States, like many other countries, has been participating in negotiations in the lead-up to the United Nations' conference on climate change in Paris. The goal is to craft a policy framework that is going to engage all...

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