A avaliação mais abrangente já feita de um poderoso gás de efeito estufa mostra quais países estão impulsionando o aumento e quais estão conseguindo reduzir as emissões.
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La evaluación más completa hasta la fecha de un potente gas de efecto invernadero muestra qué países están impulsando su aumento y cuáles están reduciendo con éxito las emisiones.
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Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Daniel Thursz Distinguished Professor of Social Justice, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Professor of Law, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Professor of Law, University of Maryland, Baltimore