Are Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rising More Rapidly Than Expected?
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At least one recent report and numerous news articles suggest that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are rising more rapidly than expected. While CO2 emissions associated with human activities continue to rise -- and may be worthy of alarm because of their influence on climate change -- any short-term comparisons between actual emissions and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios miss the mark. This report analyzes this issue and the issues associated with IPCC scenarios an…
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Date:
October 17, 2008
Creator:
Leggett, Jane A. & Logan, Jeffrey
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