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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

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Governmental policies established as a result of commitments made in the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement have already successfully prevented the emissions of several Gigatons of CO 2 , targeting deforestation, energy efficiency, new technology deployment, and carbon accounting as their main mitigation efforts.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

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Greenfields site : The opposite of brownfield sites, it is typically land that has been used only for agricultural use, or forested area, that has never been developed for residential, commercial or industrial use (4). Ozone layer : A protective layer of gas in the upper atmosphere that absorbs the sun's must harmful radiation.