Climate Change and Potential Impacts

Impacts of a Warming Arctic: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
Author(s):  Susan Joy Hassol
This report is a plain language synthesis of the Key Findings of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), designed to make the scientific findings accessible to policymakers and the broader public.
Published:  November 2004		Availability:  pdf (14 MB)

Climate Change: Information on Three Air Pollutants' Climate Effects and Emissions Trends
Author(s):  The General Accounting Office (GAO)
GAO was asked to examine (1) the extent of agreement among scientists regarding the effect on the climate of three air pollutants—black carbon (soot), ground-level ozone, and sulfate aerosols—and (2) seven countries’ efforts to control these pollutants, trends in these substances in these countries over the past 2 decades, and estimates for the next decade. GAO was also asked to summarize the relationship between economic growth and environmental pollution.
Published:  April 2003		Availability:  pdf (217 KB)

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