2009Oct4: 50% of carbon emissions causing climate change come from non-CO2 pollutants, according to a UN report that will be published in November 2009 (Guardian.co.uk, 2009).
Reference: Guardian.co.uk http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/04/climate-change-melting-himalayan-glaciers
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