Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0162-0261
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2010-11-30T05:00Z

Overview of Climate Change Impacts from GHG Emissions

Changes in Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations, Global Mean Temperature, Sea
Level Rise, and Ocean pH Associated with the Proposal’s GHG Emissions
Reductions

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