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Climate Change and Deforestation Engaging in Vicious Cycle of Destruction
Most of you know by now that deforestation, and the emissions that cleared forest lands add to the atmosphere, exacerbates climate change. But it may come as a surprise to learn that the opposite is true. New scientific findings suggest that climate change is threatening remaining forests more dramatically than previously suspected.
Stepping Up Efforts to Control E-Waste: China Passes Electronic Disposal Law
Legislation on the management of electronic waste, signed into effect this week by China’s cabinet, the State Council, is a key example of China’s continued commitment to making progress on environmental protection.
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