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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... lead to serious consequences such as se- vere flooding . On the other hand , actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid potential catastrophic effects of global warming could have significant economic consequences ...
... lead to serious consequences such as se- vere flooding . On the other hand , actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid potential catastrophic effects of global warming could have significant economic consequences ...
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... 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 without restriction . More recently , the International Panel ...
... 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 without restriction . More recently , the International Panel ...
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... lead to an equivalent doubling of carbon dioxide levels . However , please note that such projections indicate that carbon dioxide amounts would continue to increase well beyond the year 2050 , perhaps even to a quadrupling . Because I ...
... lead to an equivalent doubling of carbon dioxide levels . However , please note that such projections indicate that carbon dioxide amounts would continue to increase well beyond the year 2050 , perhaps even to a quadrupling . Because I ...
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... lead to a marked lowering of upper stratospheric temperatures , within the range of 15 ° - 30 ° fahrenheit . Long Time to Draw Down Excess Carbon Dioxide ( virtually certain ) We know that it takes decades to centuries to produce the ...
... lead to a marked lowering of upper stratospheric temperatures , within the range of 15 ° - 30 ° fahrenheit . Long Time to Draw Down Excess Carbon Dioxide ( virtually certain ) We know that it takes decades to centuries to produce the ...
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... 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 climate change predictions . Regional and ...
... 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 climate change predictions . Regional and ...
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