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Can we manipulate the weather?

Chinese scientists claim to be able to control the weather. But is so-called geoengineering more than wishful thinking? And, if so, should we be worried?The unseasonal snow that fell on Beijing for 11 hours on Sunday was the earliest and heaviest there... ...full story at Guardian Unlimited

from Guardian Unlimited on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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