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U.N. Raises Doubts on Biofuels

By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Environment
(AP) -- Biofuels like ethanol can help reduce global warming and create jobs for the rural poor, but the benefits may be offset by serious environmental problems and increased food prices for the hungry, the U.N. said Tuesday in its first major report on bioenergy.




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