Global Warming: Stop Talking, Start Acting

The Bush administration's stand that a decade of research is required to understand global warming is criticized by experts who say delaying decisions could cause serious harm to the environment.

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December 5, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"President Bush has called for a decade of research before anything beyond voluntary measures is used to stem tailpipe and smokestack emissions of heat-trapping gases that scientists say are contributing to global warming... But many climate experts say the perennial need for more study can no longer justify further delays in emission cuts."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Can Global Warming Be Studied Too Much?

Monday, December 2, 2002 in The New York Times

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