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Environmental protection agencies are worried that political institutions won't fund environment-orientated research.

'We are aware of the fact that the interests of those who own and control the new technologies largely determine how a new technology is used. Any technology placed in the hands of those who care little about the possible environmental, health, or social impacts is potentially disastrous.' warns Dr Doug Parr, chief scientist, Greenpeace



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Some groups are concerned that there will not be enough funding for environmental research.
Some groups are concerned that there will not be enough funding for environmental research.

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