Scientific Integrity and Public Trust: The Science Behind Federal Policies and Mandates : Case Study 2--climate Models and Projections of Potential Impacts of Global Climate Change : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session, November 16, 1995, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996 - 1190 pages |
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... growth projections . A number of studies have shown that small islands and delta areas are particularly vulnerable to a one - meter sea - level rise . Land losses ranged from 0.05 % in Uruguay , 1.0 % for Egypt , 6 % for Netherlands ...
... growth projections . A number of studies have shown that small islands and delta areas are particularly vulnerable to a one - meter sea - level rise . Land losses ranged from 0.05 % in Uruguay , 1.0 % for Egypt , 6 % for Netherlands ...
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... growth and changes in demands , technolo- gy , and economic , social , and legislative conditions . In some cases - particularly in wealthier countries with integrated water - management systems - improved management may protect water ...
... growth and changes in demands , technolo- gy , and economic , social , and legislative conditions . In some cases - particularly in wealthier countries with integrated water - management systems - improved management may protect water ...
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... growth rates in high- er latitudes - may be offset by negative factors such as changes in established reproductive patterns , migration routes , and ecosystem relationships . Adaptation - such as changes in crops and crop varieties ...
... growth rates in high- er latitudes - may be offset by negative factors such as changes in established reproductive patterns , migration routes , and ecosystem relationships . Adaptation - such as changes in crops and crop varieties ...
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... growth and development Injuries , increased risks of various infectious disease ( due to migration , crowding , contamination of drinking water ) , psychological disorders Asthma and allergic disorders ; other acute and chronic ...
... growth and development Injuries , increased risks of various infectious disease ( due to migration , crowding , contamination of drinking water ) , psychological disorders Asthma and allergic disorders ; other acute and chronic ...
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... growth . Reductions in CO2 output by industrial nations through their use of energy efficient technolo- gies will probably be offset by increases in greenhouse- gas production by transitional and developing coun- tries as their ...
... growth . Reductions in CO2 output by industrial nations through their use of energy efficient technolo- gies will probably be offset by increases in greenhouse- gas production by transitional and developing coun- tries as their ...
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