Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol? to reduce greenhouse emissions in China, Japan, and the United States, to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide, to reduce pollution in the world's oceans, or to reduce the number of nuclear power plants worldwide

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Zoie Brown

28 April, 13:47

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol? to reduce greenhouse emissions in China, Japan, and the United States, to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide, to reduce pollution in the world's oceans, or to reduce the number of nuclear power plants worldwide

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Russell · Answer 1

to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide

so it's basically B

Madden Barajas · Answer 2

The objective of the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce by 5.2% the emissions of greenhouse gases in the world, in relation to 1990 levels, during the period 2008-2012. It is the main international instrument for dealing with climate change.

To this end, the Protocol contains objectives for the industrialized countries to reduce emissions of the six greenhouse gases caused by human activities: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).

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to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide