Author : Tamara Kadir
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Page : 255 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2013-09-12
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ISBN : 9781457848292
This report characterizes the multiple facets of climate change in California. It tracks trends in greenhouse gas levels that influence climate, changes in the state's climate, and the impacts of climate change on California's environment and people. The report does this by bringing together and displaying large amounts of scientific data as "indicators". These indicators rely on monitoring and research activities carried out by state and federal agencies, universities, and other research institutions. The indicators selected reflect current understanding about the role of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in climate change, how temperature and precipitation are changing, and how these changes are affecting the environment, specifically freshwater and marine systems, as well as humans, plants and animals. This 2013 edition updates a report published in 2009. California has played a pioneering role as a leader in climate policy, planning and research. Figures. This is a print on demand report.