In 1971, President Richard Nixon's science advisers proposed a multimillion dollar climate change research project with benefits too immense to quantify, striving to ensure man's survival.
The proposal involved establishing global and regional monitoring stations, engaging five government agencies in a six-year initiative, and utilizing cutting-edge technology ahead of its time.
The lack of implementation of this proposal represents a lost opportunity early in addressing the climate crisis, with no documentation found on its fate by researchers.
Edward E. David Jr., who authorized the monitoring proposal, later joined Exxon and led a project that gathered atmospheric and oceanic carbon dioxide samples, indicating a shift in focus towards private sector initiatives.
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