Scientific reticence and sea level rise

被引：141

作者：

Hansen, J. E. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NASA, Goddard Inst Space Studies, New York, NY 10025 USA

来源：

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS | 2007年 / 2卷 / 02期

关键词：

sea level; global warming; glaciology; ice sheets;

D O I：

10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

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.

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