Some climate impacts happening faster than anticipated
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 03:21
in Earth & Climate
A report released today at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union provides new insights on the potential for abrupt climate change and the effects it could have on the United States, identifying key concerns that include faster-than-expected loss of sea ice, rising sea levels and a possibly permanent state of drought in the American Southwest.
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