Environmental Science
8 years ago

Abrupt Climate Changes Threaten Humanity's Future, Warn Scientists

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Christopher B. Field, Vicente Barros, Thomas F. Stocker, Dahe Qin

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The climate system can change suddenly and unexpectedly, even without external influences. These abrupt changes can happen faster than usual, causing surprises. Some changes are due to strong, rapid forces in a complex system.

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