Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Studies warn of abrupt environmental effects of warming

One report says sudden climate shifts could appear in years or decades and calls for an early warning system. Another says a widely accepted emissions cap is too high.



Scientists sounded alarms Tuesday with a pair of studies challenging the idea that climate change is occurring gradually over the century and that its worst effects can be avoided by keeping emissions below a critical threshold.



via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/VHmWZ_9g8SI/la-me-climate-urgency-20131204,0,7482587.story

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