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The awareness of global climatic and environmental change

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2009

Hans Oeschger
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Abstract

Present understanding suggests that a doubling of CO2 emission will occur in about 50 years and will lead to global warming of 2–4°C. Data from the past supports this. The paper analyses the factors influencing climatic change and the challenges to humanity this presents.

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Research Article
Information
European Review , Volume 2 , Issue 2 , April 1994 , pp. 99 - 115
Copyright
Copyright © Academia Europaea 1994

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