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Carbon dioxide emissions lead to global warming.
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By Stephen Leahy

Carbon Market Still Green

The developing South can help fight climate change through the Clean Development Mechanism. But there is still much to be done before that scheme will be successful, said experts as the Montreal climate change conference drew to a close.

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By Julio Godoy

France's Nuclear Waste Heads to Russia

France exports to Russia up to 6,000 tons of depleted uranium a year without adequate security measure, charges Greenpeace. The authorities say it is a "routine" matter.

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