U.S. Plays Down Split With EU on Climate

By WILLIAM J. KOLE, Associated Press Writer

Chief U.S. climate negotiator Harlan Watson speaks at a news conference on the occasion of the latest round of talks on global warming on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at the Austria Center in Vienna. The United States and Europe share significant common ground on how to tackle global warming, Watson said Wednesday, deflecting criticism over Washington's perceived go-it-alone stance. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

(AP) -- The United States and Europe are working together to tackle global warming, the chief U.S. climate negotiator said Wednesday, deflecting growing criticism within the EU and the developing world over Washington's perceived go-it-alone stance.

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