The Kyoto Protocol was a(n)

A) statement issued by the United Nations on the importance of protecting endangered species.
B) peace treaty signed by the United States and Japan at the end of World War II.
C) treaty that created the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) .
D) agreement setting limits on emissions of greenhouse gases from industrial countries.

Kyoto Protocol

An international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the premise that global warming exists and human-made CO2 emissions have caused it.

Greenhouse Gases

Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, including carbon dioxide and methane, contributing to global warming.

Industrial Countries

Nations with significant levels of industrialization and a high standard of living.