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Nature 448, 749 (16 August 2007) | doi:10.1038/448749a; Published online 15 August 2007

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Scientific bodies must take own action on emissions

Andrew Biggin1

  1. Paleomagnetic Laboratory Fort Hoofddijk, Faculteit Geowetenschappen, Universiteit Utrecht, Budapestlaan 17, 3584 CD Utrecht, the Netherlands

Many of the world's most reputable and best-placed scientific organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Royal Society, the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society, have released strong and unequivocal statements regarding the dangers the world's population faces as anthropogenic climate change gains pace. Although such statements are effective in informing public opinion and thereby influencing policy on this important issue, they are not the most powerful means available.

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