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Kyoto Protocol
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Kyoto Protocol: see global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution.
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Ironically, it was developed to replace another family of chemicals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), covered by the 1997 Kyoto agreement.
New greenhouse gases targeted by UN talks by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The Kyoto agreement committed developed countries to cut carbon emissions causing global warming by five per cent from 1990 levels.
Can the Bali Roadmap save the planet? by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Exporting waste for recycling is adding to the burden but carbon dioxide emission; from ships do not come under the Kyoto agreement or any planned European legislation.
WALES: SHIPS 'WORSE THAN PLANES' by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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