Time for scientists to get off the fence?

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Trewin Restorick argues that scientists have a duty to make politicians accountable for the cycle of denial and delay over climate change

Our world has a strange attitude to risk. We all grumpily accept that it is reasonable not to take liquids through airport security and to have our shoes scrutinised in order to reduce the minimal risk...

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