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Dr. Amanda Staudt shares the latest climate science with a group of NWF wildlife activists.

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Page 1: Protecting our Natural World; Securing Our Children's Future

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The presentation will begin at 2 PM (EST).

If you have trouble hearing the presentation online, please call in at:

1-800-791-2345 x 78570

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REDUCE CARBON POLLUTION AS MUCH AND AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

Amanda Staudt, Ph.D.

May 12, 2009

NOAA

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Overwhelming scientific evidence

Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier  

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Arctic Sea Ice Rapidly Melting

2007 2008

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Polar bears on thin ice

Larry MasterHoward Ruby

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Sea-level Rise Rates Larger Than Previously Projected

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Sea-level Rise Rates Larger Than Previously Projected

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Recent Observations (Pfeffer et al., 2008)

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Sea-level Rise Rates Larger Than Previously Projected

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Recent Observations (Pfeffer et al., 2008)

Last 2000 Years (Grinstead et al., 2009)

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

global sea level rise = +2.3 feet

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

global sea level rise = +2.3 feet

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Widespread forest mortality

(Van Mantgem, P.J., et al, 2009)

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Pine beetle infestations

Allen L. Thornton

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Early signs of triggering rapid warming?

Tony Case  

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Melting Permafrost Releasing Methane

(Walter et al., 2007)

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Methane release from ocean floor

(Shakhova and Semiletov, 2009)

SIBERIA

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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize

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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize

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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize

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Impacts of continued warming are beyond what many may realize

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Need to act now!

Bright_Star  

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Historic Opportunity...

...to reduce global warming pollution

...to repower America by advancing a clean energy economy

...to protect wildlife for our children’s future

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What Can I Do?

• Speak up for strong climate and energy legislation in 2009

www.nwf.org/climateaction