Why Brazil’s New Pledges On Carbon Emissions Fall Short

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By Yale Environment 360Nov 23, 2015, 8:34 am87 pts
Brazil has won international acclaim for curbing deforestation. But Brazilian forestry expert Maria Gebara says her country has not gone far enough in its pledges to cut carbon emissions and continues to have a dismal record on developing wind and solar power. BY DIANE TOOMEY

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