Forest a Desert, Cool the World

For more than a century, a few scientists have occasionally daydreamed of transforming much of the Sahara desert green, with a lush inland sea or vast tracts of farmland. Now researchers say they have actually found a way to make such a scheme work with forests across the desert--and to slow climate change in the process. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Politics, Sci/Tech
Topics: Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Sep 16, 2009 - 4:34 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Dwight Rousu (review), sean perts (review)
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Sep 16, 2009 - 4:34 PM PDT

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