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    Should World Help Developing Nations Control Carbon Emissions?

    As leaders at the G8 Summit today reached a surprising agreement about reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, what about the role of rapidly growing and rapidly polluting, developing countries, such as China and India ? China's explosive economy is growing so fast that within twenty-five years, its total carbon dioxide emissions could be…

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    As leaders at the G8 Summit today reached a surprising agreement about reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, what about the role of rapidly growing and rapidly polluting, developing countries, such as China and India? China's explosive economy is growing so fast that within twenty-five years, its total carbon dioxide emissions could be double the output of the world's richest nations.Should the economic engines of developing countries be allowed to operate full-steam ahead, putting environmental concerns aside until later? How will economic goals of alleviating poverty be balanced against cutting emissions?As Beijing gets ready for the 2008 Olympics, is it taking steps to curb pollution?

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      Sara Terry

      The Aftermath Project

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    Slowing Global Warming, Just Hot Air without China and India?
    1. 1:50G8 Climate Deal; Putin Proposes Alternate Missile-Shield Site
    2. 7:33Should World Help Developing Nations Control Carbon Emissions?You’re reading this
    3. 42:20LeBron and Le NBA Finals
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