

<head> Tipster Topic Description


<num> Number: 083


<dom> Domain: Environment 


<title> Topic: Measures to Protect the Atmosphere


<desc> Description:

Document will discuss plans, projects, agreements, treaties, or laws concluded
or under consideration aimed at protecting the atmosphere.


<smry> Summary:

Document will discuss plans, projects, agreements, treaties, or laws concluded
or under consideration aimed at protecting the atmosphere.


<narr> Narrative:

A relevant document will discuss specific steps taken or under consideration
at the multilateral, bilateral, or national level to protect the atmosphere.
The plan, project, agreement, treaty, or law discussed in the document will
identify steps taken or to be taken under the measure and its purpose
(limiting chlorofluorocarbon emissions, reducing acid rain, containing carbon
dioxide buildup, or blocking deforestation) and not focus on scientific debate
or research into such atmospheric phenomena as ozone depletion and global
warming.


<con> Concept(s):

1.  Greenhouse effect, global warming, carbon dioxide buildup

2.  Acid rain, smokestack emissions

3.  Deforestation

4.  Chlorofluorocarbons   


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