Negotiators split their work into two parts, separating discussions on aid for poor countries affected by climate change from those over a deal on international carbon markets.

The boreal forest, a band of green that stretches over six provinces and two territories, has long been a storehouse of carbon.

Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide have flattened out in the past three years, raising hopes the world is nearing a turning point in the fight against climate change.

A national energy strategy will be discussed at the first ministers meeting next week. Would a carbon tax lower your energy consumption?