UN: Looking beyond carbon makes economic sense

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Climate change efforts must take into account the effects of compounds other than just CO2 if they are to be lasting and financially viable

Urgent scientific investigation of the impact of a range of non-C02 pollutants is needed ahead of the climate convention in Copenhagen if real and meaningful action is to be taken against global warming,...

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