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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... relative to baseline production in the face of climate change under doubled equivalent CO2 equilibrium conditions . However , crop yields and changes in productivity due to climate change will vary considerably across regions and among ...
... relative to baseline production in the face of climate change under doubled equivalent CO2 equilibrium conditions . However , crop yields and changes in productivity due to climate change will vary considerably across regions and among ...
Page 97
... with the greatest changes occurring in high latitudes and the least in the tropics . Climate change is expected to occur at a rapid rate relative to the speed at which forest species grow , 6 Mean Annual Temperature ( ° C ) 25 25 97.
... with the greatest changes occurring in high latitudes and the least in the tropics . Climate change is expected to occur at a rapid rate relative to the speed at which forest species grow , 6 Mean Annual Temperature ( ° C ) 25 25 97.
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... relative to an assumed global back- ground total of 500 million cases ) , primarily in tropical , sub- tropical , and less well - protected temperate - zone populations . Some increases in non - vector - borne infectious diseases such ...
... relative to an assumed global back- ground total of 500 million cases ) , primarily in tropical , sub- tropical , and less well - protected temperate - zone populations . Some increases in non - vector - borne infectious diseases such ...
Page 107
... relative attractiveness of the lat- ter approach . For some longer term CO2 storage options , the costs , environmental effects , and efficacy of such options remain largely unknown . 4.1.3.2 . Switching to non - fossil fuel sources of ...
... relative attractiveness of the lat- ter approach . For some longer term CO2 storage options , the costs , environmental effects , and efficacy of such options remain largely unknown . 4.1.3.2 . Switching to non - fossil fuel sources of ...
Page 108
... relative cost , performance ( including environmental performance ) , institu- tional arrangements , and regulations and policies . Because 4.2 . costs vary by location and application , the wide variety of cir- cumstances creates ...
... relative cost , performance ( including environmental performance ) , institu- tional arrangements , and regulations and policies . Because 4.2 . costs vary by location and application , the wide variety of cir- cumstances creates ...
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