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Climate change & energy: Mitigation

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International efforts to address climate change that focus on mitigation — the reduction of greenhouse gases — must include developing nations such as Brazil, China and India that are key contributors to emissions.

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Opinions and Analysis

coal fired powered station, with cooling towers and chimney stacks Climate assumptions 'optimistic at best'

The UN has underestimated the technological challenges of stemming carbon emissions, say Roger Pielke Jr, Tom Wigley and Christopher Green.

3 April 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature

Data gathering in Botswana Africa needs better data to combat global warming

Effective adaptation strategies will require reliable scientific data both on the nature of climate change and on its potential impact.

1 August 2007 | EN


News and Features

Roundtable discussion at Copenhagen Challenge Science communicators rise to climate challenge

Science communicators from across the globe have put together a series of recommendations for better communicating climate change.

1 July 2008 | EN | 中文

Power station cooling towers Science academies urge G8 commitment to carbon storage

G8 countries should step up efforts to combat climate change with the establishment of carbon capture and storage technology, say scientists.

11 June 2008 | EN | 中文


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