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Fickle climate thwarts future forecasts

Natural climate swings are likely to mask the effects of global warming in some regions.

References:

Hulme, M., et al. 1999. Relative impacts of human-induced climate change and natural climate variability. Nature 397(Feb. 25):688.

Further Readings:

The U.S. National Assessment is investigating the potential consequences of climate variability and change. Their homepage is http://www.nacc.usgcrp.gov/.

Sources:

Mike Hulme
University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Climatic Research Unit
Norwich NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom

From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 9, February 27, 1999, p. 133. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.

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