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Kyoto Protocol starts
Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan as an international treaty that commits countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions -
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Kyoto Protocol Timespan
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European Union joins the Kyoto Protocol
All 15 members of the European Union joins the Kyoto Protocol -
Canada joins Kyoto Protocol
Canada joins Kyoto Protocol before the Harper government. -
China emissions rises to the top
China overtakes the U.S. as the world's largest total emitter of carbon; however, the average American still produced four times the emissions of the average Chinese citizen. -
Australia joins Kyoto Protocol atfer denial
After a change of government in Australia, Kevin Rudd was appointed Prime Minister and immediately joined the Kyoto Protocol. -
Canada formarlly leaves Kyoto Protocol
Minister Kent provides a speech at the House of Commons about why Canada is leaving the Kyoto Protocol
