US National Research Council to Release Three New Climate Change Reports

15 May 2010

As part of its most comprehensive assessment to date, the US National Research Council—the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering—will release three new reports examining how the nation can combat the effects of global warming.

One focuses on the science that supports human-induced climate change, and the others review options for limiting the magnitude of and adapting to the impacts of global warming. The reports are part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America’s Climate Choices.

At a public briefing to discuss the reports, Ralph J. Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences, will deliver opening remarks, and members of the panels that wrote the reports will discuss their recommendations and take questions. The briefing starts at 10 am EDT Wednesday, 19 May, in the Lecture Room of the National Academy of Sciences building, 2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Those who cannot attend may watch a live video webcast and submit questions at www.national-academies.org.

Reports to be released on the 19^th are:

• Advancing the Science of Climate Change
• Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change
• Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change