Scientific reticence and sea level rise

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Material Information

Title:

Scientific reticence and sea level rise

Series Title:

Environmental Research Letters Volume 2

Creator:

Hansen, J.E.

Publisher:

Institute of Physics Publishing

Publication Date:

2007

Language:

English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

Climate Change ( lcsh )
Global Warming ( lcsh )
Sea Level Rise ( lcsh )
Glaciology ( lcsh )

Notes

Abstract:

I suggest that a ‘scientific reticence’ is inhibiting the communication of a threat of a potentially large sea level rise. Delay is dangerous because of system inertias that could create a situation with future sea level changes out of our control. I argue for calling together a panel of scientific leaders to hear evidence and issue a prompt plain-written report on current understanding of the sea level change issue. ( English )

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Florida International University

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