Hansen 2007

Hansen, J.E., 2007: Scientific reticence and sea level rise. Environ. Res. Lett., 2, 024002, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002.

I suggest that a "scientific reticence" is inhibiting communication of a threat of potentially large sea level rise. Delay is dangerous because of system inertias that could create a situation with future sea level changes out of our control. I argue for calling together a panel of scientific leaders to hear evidence and issue a prompt plain-written report on current understanding of the sea level change issue.

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Hansen, J.E.: Scientific reticence and sea level rise, Environ. Res. Lett., 2, 024002, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002, 2007.

Hansen, J.E. (2007), Scientific reticence and sea level rise, Environ. Res. Lett., 2, 024002, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002.

Hansen, J.E., 2007: Scientific reticence and sea level rise. Environ. Res. Lett., 2, 024002, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002.

Hansen, J.E. 2007, Environ. Res. Lett., 2, 024002, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002.

Hansen JE. Scientific reticence and sea level rise, Environ Res Lett 2007;2:024002. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002.

J.E. Hansen, Environ. Res. Lett. 2, 024002, doi:10.1088/1748-9326/2/2/024002 (2007).