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Environmental Issues

Question 5 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol?

Answer
A
to reduce greenhouse emissions in China, Japan, and the United States
B
to reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide
C
to reduce pollution in the world’s oceans
D
to reduce the number of nuclear power plants worldwide

Explanation

The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was an international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change. It set emission-reduction commitments for participating countries, so its purpose is best described as reducing greenhouse emissions worldwide. It was not an agreement about ocean pollution or nuclear power plants.

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