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2 VERMONT JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW [Vol. 11 INTRODUCTION The root cause of climate change is the buildup of heat-trapping greenhouse gases (GHGs), most significantly carbon dioxide (CO2), in the Earth's atmosphere.1 The accumulation of these gases creates a "thermal blanket" of sorts, resulting in excessive solar heat and energy in our ................
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