Media: the Department of agriculture, the U.S. has censored a number of terms
MOSCOW, 8 Aug — RIA Novosti. The Department of agriculture recommended that the staff to avoid the term “climate change” in the work, the newspaper Guardian, referring to emails received at her disposal.
According to the publication, the staff of the natural resources conservation Service of the Department received the letter, which contained a list of terms that should be replaced or avoided. For example, “climate change” is replaced by “extreme weather factors”, and “adaptation to climate change” — “the ability to adapt to extreme weather factors,” the newspaper said.
It is noted that the phrase “to reduce greenhouse gas emissions” is also marked as spam.
According to the newspaper, a letter to the staff of the natural resources conservation Service February 16, sent the Director of the unit, which deals with the health of the soil, Bianca Moebius-Klyun.
USA on August 4, officially notified the UN of its intention to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement in accordance with laid down in this terms and conditions. In early June, US President, Donald trump declared that the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.
Paris climate deal — the first global climate agreement signed by 194 countries in December 2015, it defines the global plan of action to curb global warming. The agreement does not imply a renunciation of fossil fuels and emissions of carbon dioxide. However, all parties must take measures to reduce emissions, technological reequipment and adaptation to climate change. Russia has signed but not yet ratified the agreement.