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Is US hurricane report being quashed?

NOAA scientists say political appointees blocked climate change message.

A statement on the science behind the politically sensitive issue of hurricane activity and climate change has been blocked by officials at the US Department of Commerce, Nature has learned.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on September 26, 2006 06:15 PM |

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