Which of the following is a reason that little progress has been made toward the ambitious goals set at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro?
A) China has shown a strong appetite to adopt tighter pollution controls.
B) Political cooperation in the U.S. Congress promotes domestic action.
C) There is a culture of denial in the United States.
D) Trade liberalization efforts have not been rolled back.

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There has been little success in moving toward the ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions laid down in the Earth Summit. In part, this is because the largest emitters of carbon dioxide, the United States and China, have failed to reach agreements about how to proceed. China, a country whose carbon emissions are increasing at a rapid rate, has shown little appetite to adopt tighter pollution controls. As for the United States, political divisions in Congress and a culture of denial have made it difficult for the country to even acknowledge, never mind move forward with, legislation designed to tackle climate change.

Which of the Following Is a Reason That Little Progress