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Alphabetical Listing of Reference Documents by Title
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As World Warms, Vegetation Changes May Influence Extreme Weather
Abstract: This is believed to be the first study to indicate that as vegetation responds to climate change, those changes in ground cover may affect where and how often extreme weather events occur.
Source: Purdue University
URL: http://news.uns.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/2005/050509.Diffenb
augh.veg.html
Aviation and the Global Atmosphere
Abstract: Discusses atmospheric science relating to aviation, and socio-economic issues associated with mitigation options for both subsonic and supersonic fleets. Covers potential effects of past and future aviation on both stratospheric ozone depletion and global climate change.
Source: International Panel on Climate Change
URL: http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/sres/aviation/index.htm
Can Ocean Carbon Uptake Keep Pace with Industrial Emissions?
Abstract: The first observations based on the estimate of the history of anthropogenic carbon uptake by the ocean suggests that the oceans are struggling to keep up with rising emissions.
Source: Goddard Institute for Space Studies
URL: http://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/hall_03/
Climate Calculators for Local Governments
Abstract: A listing of climate calculators are tools that can help cities and counties conduct greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories for a specified report year
Source: Cool California
URL: http://coolcalifornia.org/article/climate-calculators
Economic Modeling
Abstract: Economic models are an important tool for evaluating the potential impact of proposed legislation on our economy.
Source: Pew Center for Global Climate Change
URL: http://www.c2es.org/economics
Feedback Loops In Global Climate Change Point To A Very Hot 21st Century
Abstract: Studies have shown that global climate change can set-off positive feedback loops in nature which amplify warming and cooling trends.
Source: Science Daily
URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060522151248.ht
m
Future Temperature Changes
Abstract: Learn how quickly the Earth's temperature will increase remains unknown given the uncertainty of future greenhouse gas, aerosol emissions and the Earth's response to changing conditions.
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=worst-effects
-global-warming.htm&url=http://www.epa.gov/climatechange
/science/futuretc.html
Global Warming Potential
Abstract: Global Warming Potential (GWP) is a measure of the potency of different greenhouse gases with that of CO2.
Source: Carbon Offset Research and Education CORE
URL: http://co2offsetresearch.org/aviation/GWP.html
Human Health (Climate Institute Core Issues)
Abstract: Researchers have found a close link between local climate and the occurrence or severity of some diseases and other threats to human health.
Source: Climate Institute
URL: http://www.climate.org/topics/health.html
IPCC - Climate Change 2007 (The Fourth IPCC Assessment Report)
Abstract: The IPCC provides assessment reports in regular intervals, on the global state and knowledge of climate change. This is the fourth report.
Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
URL: http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_ipcc_f
ourth_assessment_report_synthesis_report.htm
The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health
Abstract: The core concern is succinctly stated: climate change endangers health in fundamental ways.
Source: World Health Organization
URL: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2008/s05/en/i
ndex.html
U.S. Climate Policy and Actions
Abstract: Describes current U.S. policy regarding climate change.
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
URL: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/EPAactivities.html
United States Global Research Program - Agriculture [PDF]
Abstract: Climate change clearly affects agriculture, climate is also affected by agriculture, which contributes 13.5 percent of all human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: United States Global Research Program
URL: http://ncadac.globalchange.gov/download/NCAJan11-2013-public
reviewdraft-chap6-agriculture.pdf
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