Global Warming Impacts On U.S. Coming Sooner Than Expected, Report Predicts
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 23:28
in Earth & Climate
A new report provides 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 West.
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