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Published online 26 January 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040119-17
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Climate test sets sail
Will throwing iron in the ocean help stop global warming?
Researchers have embarked on a test to see whether dumping iron into the ocean can help remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, possibly alleviating global warming.
The controversial idea has been tested in small-scale projects before.
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