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JULY 14, 2022

The California Seabed Mining Prevention Act is wending its way through the legislature ( earlier post ), and the Federated States of Micronesia is joining Samoa, Fiji and Palau in calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining. Earlier post.). However, Nauru, Tonga, Kiribati and Cook Islands have already sponsored mining projects.

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Nauru Kiribati Tonga Mariner 397

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50% of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).

Pollution 199

Pollution Micronesia Ozone CO2 199

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Last year, the Federated States of Micronesia along with other vulnerable island countries proposed an amendment to the ozone treaty to phase down the production and use of HFCs. The United States, Mexico, and Canada also proposed a similar amendment.

Ozone 186

Ozone Micronesia South Africa India 186

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APRIL 30, 2010

The Federated States of Micronesia submitted a similar proposal on HFCs as well. HFC emissions controlled under the Kyoto Protocol would not be affected by either the North American or Micronesia proposal. This is 10 to 20 times the mitigation under the Kyoto Protocol’s first commitment period assuming full compliance. C, says IGSD.

Ozone 170

Ozone Micronesia Climate Protection Climate 170

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

The initiative of developing and developed countries was catalyzed by the Federated States of Micronesia as a way to slow sea level rise. The Coalition’s work will augment, not replace, global action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).

Pollution 210

Pollution Climate Clean Cleaning 210

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JUNE 3, 2010

Tags: Global warming Green cars Green credentials Latest news climate change greenhouse gas emissions HFCs increase in greenhouse gas emissions increase in HFCs Micronesia National Communication US climate change.

Emissions 42

Emissions Gas Micronesia Climate Change 42

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JUNE 3, 2010

Micronesia, for one, is proposing the use of the Montreal Protocol treaty to phase out HFCs as the most important fast-action strategy for saving their island. Calls for rapid action on HFCs. The surge in growth of HFCs highlighted by the new report has already prompted calls for their quick phase out.

Emissions 199

Emissions Climate 2020 Climate Change 199