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 , such as CO2 , absorb and readmit infrared radiation ; that atmospheric con- centrations of CO2 and other greenhouse gases are significantly above preindustrial levels ; and that increased concentrations of greenhouse gases exert ...
... gases , such as CO2 , absorb and readmit infrared radiation ; that atmospheric con- centrations of CO2 and other greenhouse gases are significantly above preindustrial levels ; and that increased concentrations of greenhouse gases exert ...
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... gases , such as carbon dioxide , into our earth's atmosphere . As these emissions have grown , so too has concern ... gas emissions in order to avoid potential catastrophic effects of global warming could have significant economic ...
... gases , such as carbon dioxide , into our earth's atmosphere . As these emissions have grown , so too has concern ... gas emissions in order to avoid potential catastrophic effects of global warming could have significant economic ...
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... gases is creating an enhanced green- house effect that will lead to global warming.3 They estimated that the surface tem- perature of the earth will rise by 1 to 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit from 1990 to 2050 if emissions continue to grow ...
... gases is creating an enhanced green- house effect that will lead to global warming.3 They estimated that the surface tem- perature of the earth will rise by 1 to 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit from 1990 to 2050 if emissions continue to grow ...
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... gases : virtually certain . There is no real remaining doubt that the increasing greenhouse gases that have been observed are due to human activities . Yes ? Mr. ROHRABACHER . Will you repeat that ? Dr. MAHLMAN . Yes . There is no real ...
... gases : virtually certain . There is no real remaining doubt that the increasing greenhouse gases that have been observed are due to human activities . Yes ? Mr. ROHRABACHER . Will you repeat that ? Dr. MAHLMAN . Yes . There is no real ...
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... Gases ( virtually certain ) There is no real remaining doubt that increasing greenhouse gases are due to human activities . Clear contributors are the burning of fossil fuels and the use of chlorofluorocarbons . Radiative Effect of ...
... Gases ( virtually certain ) There is no real remaining doubt that increasing greenhouse gases are due to human activities . Clear contributors are the burning of fossil fuels and the use of chlorofluorocarbons . Radiative Effect of ...
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