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CARBON

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 11, 2016
Climate scientists fear Trump will snub pledged cut in U.S. emissions
Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president muddies the outlook for efforts to cut greenhouse gases and could mean U.S. emissions stay flat until 2030, compared with deep cuts planned by President Barack Obama, scientists said on Thursday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2016
Some like it hot: Scientists drill off Japan for sizzling life
Scientists will start drilling off Japan this month to seek the hottest place where life can survive in a hellish uncharted realm deep below the seabed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 12, 2016
Obama confident carbon pledge has ‘legal footing’ despite top court halt
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday called the Supreme Court’s decision to delay implementation of his administration’s Clean Power Plan “unusual” and expressed confidence that the White House would prevail.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 10, 2016
Top court votes along ideological lines to halt Obama’s legacy carbon pledge
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama by putting on hold federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions mainly from coal-fired power plants, the centerpiece of his administration’s strategy to combat climate change.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 16, 2015
Japan, South Korea stick to coal plant policies despite global climate deal
After signing the climate pact in Paris, Japan and South Korea press ahead with plans to open scores of new coal-fired power plants.
ENVIRONMENT
Jan 17, 2013
Soot ranked second-worst climate factor
Soot ranks as the second-largest human contributor to climate change, according to a new analysis released Tuesday, exerting twice as much of an impact as previously thought.

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