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Geo-engineering is the study and implementation of technical ways to change (and arguably improve) things like weather patterns, river paths, soils, climates and sea currents on Earth. Recently, geo-engineering has received special attention for efforts to combat global warming.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Arctic - red alert!



Posted by Sam Carana at 5/11/2012 04:54:00 AM Labels: alert, arctic, local warming potential, LWP, methane, Sam Carana
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