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| Kelp | Underwater forests of tall, brown algae that grow in cool coastal waters planetpals |
| Kelp Forest | Marine ecosystem dominated by large kelps. These forests are restricted to cold and temperate waters, and are most common along the western coasts of continents. Kelp forests first appeared in the Miocene. |
| Kyoto Protocol | Sponsored by the United Nations, the Kyoto Protocol is an agreement between countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. It was established in Japan in 1997 but didn't become international law until 2004. planetpals |
| Kyoto Protocol | An international Framework Convention on Climate Change with the objective of reducing greenhouse gases that cause climate change. One hundred thirty-seven (137) developing countries have ratified the protocol, including Brazil, China and India, but have no obligation beyond monitoring and reporting emissions. The United States has not ratified the treaty. Wikpedia |