Engineering Earth's Climate Could Be Dangerous

Aug. 7, 2009

Presidential science adviser John Holdren said this year he wouldn't rule out engineering the Earth's climate as an option to slow global warming. Rob Jackson, director of Duke University's Center on Global Change, discusses the dangers of modifying Earth's climate.

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WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- The White House science adviser says there's room for compromise on an emission allowance, a stance that would please business but anger environmentalists.

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ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The United States men's beach volleyball team of Dax Holdren and Stein Metzger lost its match Thursday, but still reached the elimination round.

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa

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Engineering Earth's Climate Could Be Dangerous

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