Iron-Dumping Experiment in Pacific Alarms Marine Experts
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 19:00
in Earth & Climate
An environmental entrepreneur scattered 100 tons of iron dust in the Pacific Ocean this summer without any academic or government oversight, startling researchers and regulators.
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