Meteorology 1020

Met1020 - Internet Assignment Internet Assignment 9

The Internet Companion provides access to many different types of information. Some relate directly to concepts and issues developed in the accompanying text while others allow the user to explore additional subjects in greater depth.

This exercise is intended to explore the summary of the global warming problem as developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

The IPCC was established in 1988 to assess the global warming problem. The reports of the IPCC can be accessed here . We have been focussing primarily on the science of global warming, following the results summarized by Working Group I. There are 2 other working groups: (1) Impacts, adaptations, and mitigation and (2) Economic and social dimensions. Both of these reports are quite long and complex. However, the summaries for policymakers are relatively compact enough for you to browse.

Impacts

  • 1. How will mid-latitude forest ecosystems likely adapt to increases in carbon dioxide and global warming?
  • 2. What are some of the human health issues associated with global warming?

    Economic and Social Dimensions

  • Why does the issue of equity figure so prominently in the discussion of the economic aspects of global warming?

  • Why is it difficult to assess the social costs of global warming?

    Due Date April 7, 2000
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