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Coastal Impact Study:
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TimelineAtmospheric concentrations of CO2 are increasing at 2 ppm each year [9]. At this growth rate, we will reach 450 ppm in 2035.Continued growth of CO2-producing infrastructure and emissions for another 10 years will make it impractical, and most likely impossible, to avert exceeding this threshold [10]. 
Atmospheric CO2 Trend Source: Adapted from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1958-1974 Scripps Institution of Oceanography 1974-2006 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration *2006-2035 2030, Inc. Projected trend based on Atmospheric CO2 as measured at Mauna Loa Observatory 9. Leslie McCarthy, “Research Finds That Earth's Climate is Approaching 'Dangerous' Point,” NASA, www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/ 10. Hansen, J. et al., “Dangerous human-made interference with climate: a GISS model E study,” Atmos. Chem. Phys., 29 March, 2007: 2298. |
Foreword Introduction Sea Level Rise Visual Imaging One Meter of Sea Level Rise... and Rising A Lesson Learned? Current Trends Timeline Fossil Fuels and Climate Change The Power of Coal Silver Bullet: Moratorium on Coal Replacing Coal The 2030 Challenge Been There, Done That Revisiting Katrina Conclusions Appendix Download the study:
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