VIENTIANE (Reuters) - Six nations led by the United States and Australia unveiled a pact on Thursday to fight global warming, but critics assailed the voluntary deal for offering no emissions targets and said it undermined existing treaties.
The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate -- grouping major polluters United States and China with India, Japan, South Korea and Australia -- seeks new technology to cut greenhouse gases without sacrificing economic development.
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