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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... gases . However , understanding the cloud response is still the most serious barrier to more confident predictions about climate warming . Increased Tropical Storm Intensities ( uncertain ) Some calculations suggest 7 21.
... gases . However , understanding the cloud response is still the most serious barrier to more confident predictions about climate warming . Increased Tropical Storm Intensities ( uncertain ) Some calculations suggest 7 21.
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... suggest that a warmer , wetter atmosphere could lead to increased intensities of tropical storms , such as hurricanes . Presently , this has not been properly addressed due to inadequate computer power and to uncertainties in regional ...
... suggest that a warmer , wetter atmosphere could lead to increased intensities of tropical storms , such as hurricanes . Presently , this has not been properly addressed due to inadequate computer power and to uncertainties in regional ...
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... suggest that the scientific review process that bases these international agreements has been highly flawed , or there may have simply been omissions in communicating to responsible individuals how large the errors in these calculations ...
... suggest that the scientific review process that bases these international agreements has been highly flawed , or there may have simply been omissions in communicating to responsible individuals how large the errors in these calculations ...
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... suggest a warming of roughly 4 ° C for doubling atmospheric carbon dioxide , the data suggested a much lower number , or approximately 1.0-1.5 ° C of additional warming . The most important development in the last two years is that it ...
... suggest a warming of roughly 4 ° C for doubling atmospheric carbon dioxide , the data suggested a much lower number , or approximately 1.0-1.5 ° C of additional warming . The most important development in the last two years is that it ...
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... temperature gradient . Further , there is no significant change in strong extratropical cyclone activity ; intense tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic has decreased significantly " . SPM - 21 , 38-40 . Suggest you look at 14 41.
... temperature gradient . Further , there is no significant change in strong extratropical cyclone activity ; intense tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic has decreased significantly " . SPM - 21 , 38-40 . Suggest you look at 14 41.
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