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Nature 448, 234-235 (19 July 2007) | doi:10.1038/448234c; Published online 18 July 2007

Get practical, urge climatologists

Quirin Schiermeier

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Modellers call for better information for policy-makers.

British experts have criticized the focus of current climate projections. They say that scientists should shift from models that predict what will happen many decades from now, and concentrate instead on shorter-term forecasts that will aid policy-makers, businesses and the public.