Few observers expect much political progress at next week's summit on sustainable development. But it could mark the start of a transformation in the way scientists deal with sustainability issues. Tom Clarke reports.
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Clarke, T. Wanted: scientists for sustainability. Nature 418, 812–814 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/418812a
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