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The Changing Atmosphere-
Challenges and Opportunities

Contents

Executive Summary..........................................................1
Protecting Life and Property...............................................1
Anticipating the Consequences of Climate Change............................2
Setting Firm Priorities....................................................4

1.0 Introduction...........................................................5
1.1 Present Sensitivities to Weather and Climate...........................5
1.2 Human Causes of Climate Change.........................................8
1.3 Impacts of Accelerating Climate Change................................10
1.4 Public Policy Implications............................................10

2.0 Protecting Life and Property through Improved Weather Prediction......12
2.1 Forecasts and Warnings of Severe Weather..............................13
2.2 Serving the Economy - Medium- and Long-Range Forecasting..............16

3.0 Anticipating and Adapting to Climate Change...........................17
3.1 Expected Climate Change in the Next Few Decades.......................17
3.2 Components of a Coordinated Climate Change Program....................18

4.0 The Partnership in Atmospheric Science................................21

5.0 Meeting the Challenge-Responding to Opportunity.......................23