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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... present the full range of probabilities associated with sea level rise . Which brings me to the earlier point that you were making , is that I think when the Atlanta Constitution and others called these kinds of estimates " predictions ...
... present the full range of probabilities associated with sea level rise . Which brings me to the earlier point that you were making , is that I think when the Atlanta Constitution and others called these kinds of estimates " predictions ...
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... present the latest scientific findings of the international scientific community to you and your subcommittee . Today I am testifying in my capacity as the co - chair of Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ...
... present the latest scientific findings of the international scientific community to you and your subcommittee . Today I am testifying in my capacity as the co - chair of Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ...
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... present levels are feasible at little or no net cost in many parts of the world through technical conservation measures and improved management practices over the next 2 to 3 decades . Using technologies that presently yield the highest ...
... present levels are feasible at little or no net cost in many parts of the world through technical conservation measures and improved management practices over the next 2 to 3 decades . Using technologies that presently yield the highest ...
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... by paragraph and , after debate and modification , approved verbatim . Lead authors were present to discuss the scientific and technical aspects of the SPM and relevant assessment chapters . 23-558 96-4 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 10 91.
... by paragraph and , after debate and modification , approved verbatim . Lead authors were present to discuss the scientific and technical aspects of the SPM and relevant assessment chapters . 23-558 96-4 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 10 91.
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... present isotherms by approximately 150-550 km or an altitude shift of about 150-550 m ; in low latitudes , temperatures would generally be increased to higher levels than now exist . This compares to past tree species migration rates ...
... present isotherms by approximately 150-550 km or an altitude shift of about 150-550 m ; in low latitudes , temperatures would generally be increased to higher levels than now exist . This compares to past tree species migration rates ...
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