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In particular, they were interested in what would happen to the glaciers under different emissions scenarios.

Efforts to limit emissions of planet warming gases were also up in the air, as the meeting went past the official closing time on Friday, with no indication of when agreement might be reached.

This year is already expected to be the hottest in recorded history, while global carbon emissions are on track to increase an additional 0.8%, reaching another record high.

There had been high hopes that an agreement would be reached to commit countries to deep cuts in carbon emissions.

“To mask the true levels of gas emissions and create a misleading optic, defendant deliberately avoided testing during the periods of peak emission.”