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Strong Evidence on Climate Change Underscores Need for Action


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Pamela Matson, Chair discusses the report releases at a National Academy of Sciences press briefing. Photo by Patricia Pooladi.

May 19, 2010 -- As part of its most comprehensive study of climate change to date, the National Research Council today issued three reports emphasizing why the U.S. should act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a national strategy to adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change. The reports are part of a congressionally requested suite of five studies known as America's Climate Choices.