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The climate is already changing, especially in the Arctic, where permafrost is melting, glaciers are retreating and ice is disappearing. Changes in the Arctic will not only have an impact on...
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A short summary followed by the Highlights of the report in nine questions. SHORT SUMMARY The salmon evaluated by the FDA is a genetically modified (“engineered” or also “transgenic”) Atlantic salmon...
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Highlights by GreenFacts of the executive summary of the Report “Turn down the heat ~ 4°C “ A Report for the World Bank by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics...
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