The American Meteorological Society "is about to endorse research into geoengineering as part of a three-pronged approach to coping withclimate change, alongside national policies to reduce emissions.

New Scientist has seen the final draft of the American Meteorological Society‘s carefully worded position paper on geoengineering. The AMS is the first major scientific body to officially endorse research into geoengineering."

 So begins the article in this week’s New Scientist

 Source:  New Scientist [newsletter@email.newscientist.com]  22 July, 2009 

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