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UN: Nature's Way Best for Controlling Greenhouse Gases AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (Associated Press) - The U.N. Environment Program says nature's way is best for controlling the gases responsible for climate change.

A UNEP report says better management of forests, more careful agricultural practices and the restoration of peatlands could soak up significant amounts of carbon dioxide, the most common gas blamed for global warming.

It says millions of dollars are being invested in research on capturing and burying carbon emitted from power stations, but investing in ecosystems could achieve cheaper results. It also would have the added effects of preserving biodiversity, improving water supplies and boosting livelihoods.

The U.N. agency released the report Friday at U.N. climate talks in Bonn, Germany. The event was Web cast worldwide.

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