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Thursday, July 22, 2010

An evil atmosphere is forming around geoengineering - opinion - 21 July 2010 - New Scientist

An evil atmosphere is forming around geoengineering - opinion - 21 July 2010 - New Scientist: "Now a powerful group of scientists, venture capitalists and conservative think tanks is coalescing around the idea of reproducing this cooling effect by injecting sulphur dioxide into the stratosphere to counter climate change. Despite the enormity of what is being proposed - nothing less than seizing control of the climate - the public has been almost entirely excluded from the planning.

Up to now, governments have been reluctant to talk about geoengineering. The reason is simple: apart from its unknown side effects, it would weaken resolve to reduce emissions."

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