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Greenhouse Gasses
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Gases that are released in the air from the combustion of fossil fuels. These gases are then trapped in the earths atmosphere. Ex- Carbon Dioxide
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Fossil Fuels
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By burning Fossil Fuels, it creates Green House gasses. (GHGs) which are released into the atmosphere.
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Kyoto Protocol
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An agreeement signed by countures around the world to reduce their carbon emissions below 1990 amounts.
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United Nations
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International organization of countries to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.
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Climate Change
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Is a theory that the earths climate is changing (getting warmer) due to man made or natural occurrings causes. (Global Warming)
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Ratify
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To sign or to give a formal concent. Making a treaty an agreement or contract offical.
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Biodiversity
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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat and ecosytem.
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The Green House Effect
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This occurs when the suns heat is trapped in the Earths atomosphere. This causes the Earth to get warmer. Some of the suns energy is reflected back into space.
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