Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Expect 1,000-year climate impacts, experts say

Study: Stopping emissions won't prevent decreased rainfall, higher seas

WASHINGTON - Even if the world can cap carbon dioxide emissions tied to global warming, expect to see droughts and sea level rise that span centuries, not just decades, according to a new study sponsored by the U.S. government.

"People have imagined that if we stopped emitting carbon dioxide the climate would go back to normal in 100 years, 200 years; that's not true," lead author Susan Solomon told reporters.

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