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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... rise in sea levels . And although this estimate of dramatic rises in sea levels is ac- tually dramatically lower than earlier estimates . What is the scientific foundation behind these doomsday sce- narios and what role does climate ...
... rise in sea levels . And although this estimate of dramatic rises in sea levels is ac- tually dramatically lower than earlier estimates . What is the scientific foundation behind these doomsday sce- narios and what role does climate ...
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... rise by 1 to 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit from 1990 to 2050 if emissions continue to grow without restriction . More recently , the International Panel on Climate Change reported that human activities are increasing the atmos- pheric ...
... rise by 1 to 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit from 1990 to 2050 if emissions continue to grow without restriction . More recently , the International Panel on Climate Change reported that human activities are increasing the atmos- pheric ...
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... Rise in global - mean sea level : very probable . A further rise of four to 12 inches in global mean sea level by the year 2050 is esti- mated , mainly due to the thermal expansion of warmer sea water . Continued sea level rise is ...
... Rise in global - mean sea level : very probable . A further rise of four to 12 inches in global mean sea level by the year 2050 is esti- mated , mainly due to the thermal expansion of warmer sea water . Continued sea level rise is ...
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... Rise in Global Mean Sea Level ( Very Probable ) A further rise of 4-12 inches in mean sea level by the year 2050 is estimated due to thermal expansion of warmer sea water . Continued sea level rise is expected for many centuries ...
... Rise in Global Mean Sea Level ( Very Probable ) A further rise of 4-12 inches in mean sea level by the year 2050 is estimated due to thermal expansion of warmer sea water . Continued sea level rise is expected for many centuries ...
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... rise , and spread of tropical diseases , and other apocalyptic scenarios ? Simply this : Such reports cannot be trusted . Many , including the recent EPA report on sea level rise , are based upon models that are now known to have been ...
... rise , and spread of tropical diseases , and other apocalyptic scenarios ? Simply this : Such reports cannot be trusted . Many , including the recent EPA report on sea level rise , are based upon models that are now known to have been ...
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