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One more thing

by John Knox

The final, synthesis part of the Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC is being released today, in time for the Bali meeting of the FCCC conference of the parties, Dec. 3-14. Here’s the summary for policymakers. Read it and weep.

November 17th, 2007 - 1:04 PM EDT | Trackback Link |

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