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World Bank calls for soot, methane reduction
2013-11-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: A new World Bank report calls for the reduction of shorter-lived pollutants, such as soot and methane, that could slow the pace of climate change and save lives. A warmer planet creates the conditions for more intense and extreme weather, like the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines last week, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands homeless. "This is not going to be a one off event," said Rachel Kyte, vice president for Sustainable Development at the World Bank. "The intensity...
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