International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050
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JANUARY 13, 2012
The team concluded that these control measures would provide the greatest protection against global warming to Russia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan—countries with large areas of snow or ice cover. National benefits of the CH 4 plus BC measures versus the reference scenario. Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. Source: Shindell et al. Click to enlarge.
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