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RECORD NUMBER: 350 OF 1626Main Title | Climate change and Delaware. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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CORP Author | Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year Published | 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Report Number | EPA 230-F-97-008; EPA 230-F-97-008h | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Number | PB2001-101168 | |||||||||||||||||||||
OCLC Number | 55895467 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subjects | Greenhouse gases--United States ; Climatic changes--Delaware ; Global temperature changes ; Delaware--Climate ; Climatology | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Subjects | Climate changes ; Delaware ; Coastal areas ; Precipitation ; Air pollution effects ; Human health ; Greenhouse gases ; Emissions ; Agriculture ; Water resources ; Forests ; Ecosystems ; Concentrations ; | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Collation | 4 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | The earth's climate is predicted to change because human activities are altering the chemical composition of the atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases -- primarily carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons. The heat-trapping property of these greenhouse gases is undisputed. Although there is uncertainty about exactly how and when the earth's climate will respond to enhanced concentrations of greenhouse gases, observations indicate that detectable changes are under way. There most likely will be increases in temperature and changes in precipitation, soil moisture, and sea level, which could have adverse effects on many ecological systems, as well as on human health and the economy. Contents: The climate system; Emissions of greenhouse gases; Concentrations of greenhouse gases; Current climatic changes; Future climatic changes; Local climate changes; Human health; Agriculture; Coastal areas; Water resources; Forests; Ecosystems. |
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Notes | Caption title. "September 1997." "EPA 230-F-97-008h." |