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Deforestation accounts for about 20% of CO2 emissions globally

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 17th, 2010

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Arctic Sea Ice: Heat Shield

Arctic sea ice acts like a heat shield, reflecting most of the sun’s energy.

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