(2007) Climate catastrophe
Authors |
Hansen J. |
Source |
New Scientist Environment (5) |
Type |
A - News article or press release (322) |
Peer Review |
2 - Medium (2288) |
Audience |
G - Generalist (1722) |
Pages |
30-34 |
Journal Number |
195 |
Notes |
NASA physicist James Hansen explains why he thinks a sea level rise of several metres will be a near certainty if greenhouse gas emissions keep increasing unchecked — and why other scientists are reluctant to speak out |
Resources online
Categories
Critical Thresholds, Abrupt Change and Tipping Points
Physical Processes of Climate Change and Associated Impacts
Carbon Dioxide
Cloud
Marine and Freshwater Dynamics
Sea Level Rise
Cryosphere Dynamics
Methodologies
Keywords
climate change
sea level rise
green house gas emissions
ice sheet melt
Entered by: Rachel Downey, 3/2010