UN climate talks were deadlocked on yesterday as the US and China clashed over what role the Chinese and other fast-growing economies should play in a new pact to fight global warming.

Japan has drastically scaled back its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, possibly complicating efforts to forge a global climate change pact.

THE UN weather agency says 2010 is “almost certain” to rank among the three hottest years on record.

China refused to accept mandatory cuts on greenhouse gases today saying the West should lead the climate change battle by being less extravagant.