Cuts in greenhouse gas emissions would save Arctic ice, reduce sea level rise
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 08:07
in Earth & Climate
The threat of global warming can still be greatly diminished if nations cut emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases by 70 percent this century, according to a new analysis. While global temperatures would rise, the most dangerous potential aspects of climate change, including massive losses of Arctic sea ice and permafrost and significant sea level rise, could be partially avoided...