epa03934452 A Kashmiri villager picks saffron flower from a saffron field in Pampore, some 25 km south of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 03 November 2013. Pampore is known for its high quality saffron production. According to experts at the Agricultural University in Indian Kashmir, production was affected this year due to less rains and abrupt climate change during the germination season. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reach new record level.
THE amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2012, continuing an upward and accelerating trend which is driving climate change and will shape the future of our planet for hundreds and thousands of years.
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