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Smarter forest and land-use policy could help make Paris climate deal a success
2015-09-14 19:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: As the world gears up for the U.N. climate negotiations in Paris this December, almost all of the talk is about greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning. How much will countries cut their emissions? When will they commit to having their emissions peak? But theres another major component thats being neglected: the way we manage our forests and other lands, which can serve as carbon sinks. Big carbon polluters are failing to offer strong, specific plans for land use as part of the pledges...
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