Scientists to Vie for $25M Climate Prize

February 9th, 2007 in Space & Earth / Environment
Scientists to Vie for $25M Climate Prize (AP)

Sir Richard Branson , left, throws a globe into the air watched by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, right, at a presentation to announce the Virgin Earth Challenge, in London, Friday Feb. 9, 2007. The Virgin Earth Challenge is a $25 million global science and technology prize, that will be awarded to an individual or a group who can demonstrate a design to reduce atmospheric pollution and contribute to the stability of the earth's climate. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

(AP) -- British tycoon Sir Richard Branson on Friday announced a $25 million prize for the scientist who comes up with a way of extracting greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

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