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British scientist calls for ‘major nuclear program’ to head off climate change

A leading British academic has called for accelerated research into futuristic geo-engineering and a worldwide nuclear power station “binge” to avoid runaway global warming. Peter Wadhams, professor of ocean physics at Cambridge University, said both potential solutions had inherent dangers but were now vital as time was running out. “It…

Scientists planning 3D model of thinning Arctic sea ice

OSLO — Scientists working with Greenpeace will undertake an expedition to the Arctic that will produce the first 3D models of the Arctic sea ice, the group said on Friday. The team was due to leave on Friday for the icy north from the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. “Starting on…