Climate Change Explained In New Free Booklet

Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture
Article Date: 20 May 2008 - 6:00 PDT

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The National Academies have released the 2008 edition of "Understanding and Responding to Climate Change," a booklet designed to give the public a comprehensive and easy-to-read analysis of findings and recommendations from expert consensus reports on climate change. These reports have provided helpful analysis and direction to decision makers and stakeholders by evaluating the state of climate change science, identifying promising new avenues of research, and exploring opportunities to more effectively respond to climate change. Now in its third edition, this booklet includes updated figures and graphics and an expanded section on climate change impacts.

Free copies of the booklet are available to download in pdf format or to order in hard copy format at http://dels.nas.edu/basc/climate-change/.

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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Source: Jennifer Walsh
The National Academies