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Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2
A detailed reconstruction of climate during the most recent ice age, when a large swath of North America was covered in ice, provides information on the relationship between CO2 and global temperature. Results show that while most future warming estimates remain unchanged, the absolute worst-case scenario is unlikely.
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News mentions of the UW
- Volunteers celebrate Earth Day with Puget Sound beach cleanups | Crosscut1 day ago
- Rotary panel delves into PNW’s growing relationship with South Asia | Northwest Asian Weekly1 day ago
- Richland earthquake an outlier for Tri-Cities area | Tri-City Herald1 day ago
OPINION AND ANALYSIS
Written by UW researchers, faculty and graduate students
- Opinion: Plastic pollution: Hold Amazon accountable | The Seattle Times2 days ago
- Analysis: Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there | The Conversation1 week ago
- Opinion: Affordable housing is the solution to homelessness, not criminalization | The Hill2 weeks ago
For Washington
The UW's RIDE program trains dentists to treat patients from rural and underserved communities. More than 80% of graduates go on to work in dental offices in small towns and communities. RIDE students study dentistry in Spokane and Seattle, as well as hands-on training in clinics in rural towns across Washington.
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