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Information Today February 1, 2010	ProQuest Launches AtmosPeer -- New Social Network for Atmospheric Scientists AtmosPeer, which was launched by ProQuest, connects atmospheric scientists to not only their colleagues but also to emerging research trends, current news feeds, conference information, and funding opportunities.
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