Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare (2025)

Chapter: 4 Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Climate

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Suggested Citation: "4 Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Climate." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29239.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Climate." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29239.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Climate." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29239.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Future Climate." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29239.
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