Both Sweden - the current president of the European Union - and Denmark, which is hosting the climate talks, said the US leader's presence would boost expectations for the conference.
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At least theexpectationsforthe Conservative conference are low.
On Dec. 7 2009, as expectations grew forthe Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, Jackson signed an endangerment finding that asserted carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health when concentrated in the atmosphere.
Despite an erosion in the rebels' fortunes, the Obama administration held fast to plans to await an international conferencefor which expectations are low as world leaders plan to discuss the conflict and possible political solutions.