### [2015-12-12](/feed/2015/12/12/index.md)

##### 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference
# In Paris, delegates from 195 countries approve an agreement that seeks to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.




### Sources:

1. [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35079532#)
2. [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/12/12/proposed-historic-climate-pact-nears-final-vote/?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_ee-climate-801am:homepage/story&wpisrc=al_alert-COMBO-world%252Bnation)

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