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Connecting Science and Policy to Combat Climate Change
Connecting Science and Policy to Combat Climate Change
Tricky diagnoses abound, whether the field is medicine, auto repair or high finance. For climate change the problem is magnified: Those who have spent decades diagnosing the problem have no power to write the prescription. [More]
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sciam.com — Global Warming News posted 3/17/09 | 8 comments Connecting Science and Policy to Combat Climate Change Tricky... diagnoses abound, whether the field is medicine, auto repair or high finance. For climate change the problem is magnified: Those who have ... (more) global warming, climate change, earth and environment ...
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Earth2Tech — ... Bridging the Science-Policy Gap: Scientists have the knowledge, politicians and social institutions hold the power — and channels between them are rudimentary. Some analysts are calling for a fundamental shift in emphasis within the scientific community to ensure that emissions are cut and civilization adapts to its impacts. — Scientific American ...

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