An international global warming conference approved a report on climate
change Friday after a contentious marathon session that saw angry exchanges
between diplomats and scientists who drafted the report.
"We have an approved accord. It has been a complex exercise," chairman Rajendra
Pachauri told reporters after an all-night meeting.
Finalizing the report, which was years in the making, came down to an all-night
session, described as very contentious, reports CBS News correspondent Mark
Phillips.
"I'm wearing the same suit I wore yesterday morning and I've been sitting in a
chair all night," said Pachauri.
Several scientists objected to the editing of the final draft by government
negotiators but in the end agreed to compromises. However, some scientists on
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change vowed never to take part in the
process again.
The climax of five ...