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The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers
16 August 2010
The Australian Academy of Science will today release one of the clearest statements on climate change yet produced.
Based on a series of key questions, the publication aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain. It sets out to explain the current situation in climate science, including where there is consensus in the scientific community and where uncertainties exist.
The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers was prepared by a Working Group and Oversight Committee made up of Academy Fellows and other Australian scientists with internationally recognised expertise in climate science.
It is being publicly launched as part of National Science Week at the Academy’s Shine Dome at 3pm in Canberra today. Media are welcome to attend and interview speakers.
SPEAKERS:
- Professor Suzanne Cory AC FAA FRS, President of the Australian Academy of Science
- Professor Kurt Lambeck AO FAA FRS, Immediate Past President of the Australian Academy of Science
- Dr Mike Raupach FAA, Co-Chair of the Working Group
- Dr Ian Allison, Co-Chair of the Working Group
Available online at www.science.org.au/policy/climatechange2010.html
Event: The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers launch and press conference
Date: 3 pm, Monday 16 August 2010
Venue: Shine Dome, Gordon Street, Acton, Canberra
Contact: Mona Akbari on (02) 6201 9452 or 0447 679 612 or mona.akbari@science.org.au
