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New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

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Moreover, many of these benefits can be achieved at low cost and with significant energy savings. The initiative of developing and developed countries was catalyzed by the Federated States of Micronesia as a way to slow sea level rise.

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North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

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The Federated States of Micronesia submitted a similar proposal on HFCs as well. HFCs are a big target that can be eliminated through the world’s best environmental treaty, and at a very low cost—maybe $4 billion. C, says IGSD. Durwood Zaelke.

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