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<p><em>Different strains of crops such as wheat have significantly different levels of reflectivity, or albedo, say scientists </em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8115570/Crops-that-reflect-sunlight-could-offset-global-warming-scientists-claim.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8115570/Crops-that-reflect-sunlight-could-offset-global-warming-scientists-claim.html</a><br />
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<p>Van Gogh saw this coming, but apparently he thought that wheat was green during the summer.<span style="font-size:15.6px;"> </span></p>
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<p>I&#8217;m planning on covering my roof with a layer of white snow next week, which will hopefully help keep my house cool during the winter.</p>
<p>I forgot. Why is it again that I want to keep cold in the winter?</p>
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