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Science 14 April 2006:
Vol. 312. no. 5771, p. 201
DOI: 10.1126/science.1124197
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Enhanced: Environmental Science Adrift in the Blogosphere

Alison Ashlin* and Richard J. Ladle

Weblogs are a growing global phenomenon with important consequences for science policy and communication. A survey of blogs on environmental topics shows that they vary greatly in accuracy, which indicates a need for participation by informed scientists.

The authors are at the Oxford University Centre for the Environment, University of Oxford, South Park Road, Oxford OX1 3QY, UK. *E-mail: aashlin{at}ouce.ox.ac.uk

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