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Wastewater treatment plants: An overlooked source of carbon emissions
Description: Nations that pledged to carry out the Paris climate agreement have moved forward to find practical ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including efforts to ban hydrofluorocarbons and set stricter fuel-efficiency standards. Now scientists report that one source of carbon dioxide, a primary greenhouse gas, has been overlooked: wastewater treatment plants. Based on their findings, they recommend actions that could curb emissions from this source. [Source: ScienceDaily]
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161102085229.htm
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Source: ScienceDaily
Publish Date: 11/2/2016
Reading Level: Basic
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