And according to local polls, civil unions strike a majority of Coloradans as an acceptable compromise.

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The BBC's environment analyst Roger Harrabin said chancellor George Osborne rejects the target and the coalition was seeking a compromise acceptable to the Lib Dems such as committing to the principle but leaving details until after the next election.

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But while the American fishermen to the south seem ready to compromise, a deal acceptable to those from Alaska looks hard.

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