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Nature 451, 257 (17 January 2008) | doi:10.1038/451257a; Published online 16 January 2008

Open Innovation Challenges

Introduction Year of planet Earth

Joanna Thorpe1, Juliane Mössinger2 & John VanDecar2

As we progress into the twenty-first century, modern society faces one of its greatest challenges — climate change. Earth scientists are uniquely placed to help tackle this issue, as well as to help society reduce the risks from natural hazards and use Earth's resources sustainably.