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We need another kind of scientist to save the world

18 March 2009

SCIENCE and politics make uncomfortable bedfellows. Rarely is this more true than in the case of climate change, where it is now time for emergency counselling. One point repeatedly made at last week’s climate change congress in Copenhagen was that formulating an action plan to curb climate change is not the job of scientists.

“One point repeatedly made was that formulating a plan to curb climate change is not the job of scientists”

Politicians may be left scratching their heads over what to do (see “‘Give us clarity on climate targets'”), but at this stage climate scientists cannot provide…

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