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Dams cause climate change

More and more scientific research shows that reservoirs, especially in the tropics, are a significant source of global greenhouse gas pollution.

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FAO promotes reducing climate change impacts
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FAO promotes reducing climate change impacts

On February 15, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began a program to reduce climate change impacts of global agriculture with financial support…

Use land to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Use land to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

There are about 830 billion tons of carbon in the air. Every year, people waste about 10 billion tons more. The soil can contain 4,800 billion tons, 6 times the air.

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Strategy to reduce greenhouse effect

A new study shows that a new method to combat biofuel climate change may not cause much damage to animals in the soil as previously published studies.

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Anti-greenhouse effect in white

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday announced that the Obama administration wanted to paint white roofs, roads and sidewalks to reduce the pace of climate change.