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Dr. Amanda Staudt shares the latest climate science with a group of NWF wildlife activists.
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REDUCE CARBON POLLUTION AS MUCH AND AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
Amanda Staudt, Ph.D.
May 12, 2009
NOAA
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Overwhelming scientific evidence
Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier
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Arctic Sea Ice Rapidly Melting
2007 2008
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Polar bears on thin ice
Larry MasterHoward Ruby
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Sea-level Rise Rates Larger Than Previously Projected
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IPCC (2007)
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Sea-level Rise Rates Larger Than Previously Projected
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Recent Observations (Pfeffer et al., 2008)
IPCC (2007)
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Sea-level Rise Rates Larger Than Previously Projected
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Recent Observations (Pfeffer et al., 2008)
Last 2000 Years (Grinstead et al., 2009)
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
global sea level rise = +2.3 feet
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
global sea level rise = +2.3 feet
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Widespread forest mortality
(Van Mantgem, P.J., et al, 2009)
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Pine beetle infestations
Allen L. Thornton
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Early signs of triggering rapid warming?
Tony Case
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Melting Permafrost Releasing Methane
(Walter et al., 2007)
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Methane release from ocean floor
(Shakhova and Semiletov, 2009)
SIBERIA
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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize
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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize
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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize
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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize
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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize
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Need to act now!
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Historic Opportunity...
...to reduce global warming pollution
...to repower America by advancing a clean energy economy
...to protect wildlife for our children’s future
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What Can I Do?
• Speak up for strong climate and energy legislation in 2009
www.nwf.org/climateaction