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[quote=Anonymous]I think the science is there that we are likely reaching or at the tipping point.  Even if CO2 emissions declined, we know that temps will continue to climb for several years.

But, where we are right now is that predictive science is more difficult and less certain than observational science.  So wee know temps will climb, and there are various scenarios out there, but what specifically will happen is difficult to say with strong certainty or specificity.

So, likely more hurricanes that are stronger.  Where and when?  Don't know.  Large scale earth processes are difficult to model and predict.  Will hurricanes spin into the gulf or hit which cost?  We can't even predict that, so predicting what might happen with more hurricanes is impossible.

Will more arctic ice melt?  Certainly yees, but what will be th impacts?  sea level rise, sure.  How will hurricanes change because of sea level rise (or what impacts will happen during a hurricane because sea level is higher?)?

What types of mitigation are we prepared to pay for?  Will we pay for Miami to exist?  Will we give up parts of lower Manhattan or build elaborate sea walls and systems to push back water?

Will global circulation systems remain as they are now, or will they change?  What impacts might that have?  What is the Gulf Stream changes course?  etc etc etc.

There are people talking about this stuff.  It's VERY easy for the other side to say alarmist!  Or exaggerating!  Or we don't know, or it's too expensive to fix, or whatever.  Heck, tobacco companies knew for DECADES the dangers and stonewalled restrictions/limitations.  [/quote]

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