Voice of America: Norway’s prime minister has committed his country to spending more than $500 million a year to preserve the world’s endangered rainforests. The Norwegian government chief, Jens Stoltenberg, says reducing deforestation in developing countries can quickly and inexpensively reduce global emissions of carbon dioxide – the main component of the greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming. Trees and rainforests absorb carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere and in turn release …