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Deforestation Responsible for GHG Emissions E-mail
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 10:35

 

The best way to reduce climate pollution and global warming is to stop deforestation. 

According to the New York Times, deforestation causes nearly 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of the world's entire transport sector. Indonesia and Brazil are, respectively, the world's third- and fourth-largest emitting nations. In Brazil, deforestation is responsible for 70 percent of emissions.


Find out more about deforestation at nytimes.com

 
 
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