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Church bells ring in climate plea | Church bells ring in climate plea |
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Bells in churches across Britain have chimed 350 times to press for a deal at the Copenhagen climate conference. | |
York Minster and Westminster Cathedral were among churches which joined a world event coinciding with a service in the Danish capital. | |
The aim was to highlight the 350 parts per million some developing nations say is the safe upper concentration for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. | |
Bells are being rung at 1500 local time in churches across the world. | |
Other countries taking part in the bell ringing include New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and the US. | |
The ecumenical service at the Lutheran Cathedral in Copenhagen was attended by Queen Margarethe of Denmark, as well as politicians and delegates taking part in the climate conference. | |
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who last week at an Environment Service in London said human well-being relied on the well-being of the world, also attended the service. | |
The initiative was organised by the World Council of Churches, which represents more than 500 million Christians. | |
Although some rapidly industrialising countries are campaigning for a limit on carbon of 450 parts per million, poorer countries - particularly those at risk of flooding rivers and rising sea levels - want the target pegged at 350 parts per million. | Although some rapidly industrialising countries are campaigning for a limit on carbon of 450 parts per million, poorer countries - particularly those at risk of flooding rivers and rising sea levels - want the target pegged at 350 parts per million. |