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Scientists call for 'major initiative' to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciers

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Scientists call for 'major initiative' to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciers

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A group of scientists have released a landmark report on glacial geoengineering—an emerging field studying whether technology could halt the melting of glaciers and ice sheets as climate change progresses.

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I agree in general but we may not actually have a choice soon.

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