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Scientists take a second look at concerns and potential for geoengineering
2013-07-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
E&E: Scientists are taking a hard look at tweaking the planet's thermostat with geoengineering methods, which were once a taboo avenue for research, as a way to stave off some of the worst-case scenarios for the warming Earth. Earlier this week, the National Research Council convened a committee to review approaches that could cool the world, with the goal of creating a scientific foundation that could help resolve political, ethical and legal issues surrounding these controversial techniques. Geoengineering...
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