Saturday, January 12, 2013

US scientists in fresh alert over effects of global warming

Guardian: Global warming is already having a major impact on life in America, a report by US government scientists has warned. The draft version of the US National Climate Assessment reveals that increasing storm surges, floods, melting glaciers and permafrost, and intensifying droughts are having a profound effect on the lives of Americans. "Corn producers in Iowa, oyster growers in Washington state and maple syrup producers have observed changes in their local climate that are outside of their experience,"...

URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jan/12/us-scientists-effects-global-warming
Enclosure: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Observer/Pix/pictures/2013/1/12/1358016136318/Victims-Of-Superstorm-San-010.jpg

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