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Deforestation accounts for 20–23% of global CO2 emissions
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The carbon dioxide impact of the global deforestation in a 24-hour period is greater than that of eight million people flying from London to New York.
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2/10/2009 2:26:00 PM
Date de la dernière modification (Heure GMT):
11/23/2009 3:21:00 PM
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