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Climate Change & Energy: Greenhouse gases

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Developing countries are under increasing pressure to curb their emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane that are at the root of global climate change.

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Opinions and Analysis

Trade and climate policies must be linked post-2012

Emissions from China's export industry are everyone's responsibility — future trade and climate policy must be linked, says Glen Peters.

2 October 2008 | EN | 中文

Cook Islands, storm in the distance. Small island states must lead by example

Small island developing states should set an example by promoting a clean energy environment, says Tom Roper.

30 September 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Tiempo Climate Newswatch

Training tree fellers helps cut carbon emissions

22 July 2008 | EN
Source: PLoS Biology


News and Features

London streets Cities 'contribute less' to global emissions

Previous estimates of how much cities contribute to the world's greenhouse gas emissions are overstated, according to a researcher.

29 September 2008 | EN | 中文

Tibetan grass meadow Plant methane emissions complicate global warming thinking

A study in the Tibetan plateau shows that plants emit methane gas, which could affect thinking on their role in global warming.

26 August 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature News