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"Global Climate Change Primer"

Kay, J.E., J.H. Casola, and A.K. Snover. 2005. "Global Climate Change Primer". Fact sheet prepared for King County (Washington)'s October 27, 2005 climate change conference "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be: Preparing for Climate Disruption". Climate Impacts Group, Center for Science in the Earth System, Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, University of Washington, Seattle.

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This one page fact sheet provides an overview of the greenhouse effect, recent changes related to the greenhouse effect, and projections for future global climate. The fact sheet was prepared for King County (Washington)'s October 27, 2005 climate change meeting titled "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be: Planning for Climate Disruption".

Additional information on the meeting, including other materials developed by the Climate Impacts Group for the climate change conference, is available here.