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Chapter10 Policyconsiderations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 10.1 ImportantQuestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 10.1.1 Is thereaphysical basis forunderstanding globalwarmingandclimatechange? . . . . . . 166 10.1.2 Is theredocumentedevidence forglobal warmingandclimatechange? . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 10.1.3 Canglobalwarmingandclimatechangebe attributed tohumanactivities, andwhatare thoseactivities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 10.1.4 Whatare thepotential short- and long-term impactsof globalwarmingandclimate changewith respect towater supply, environment, andhealth?What is the anticipated timescale for these impacts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 10.1.5 What canbedone tomitigate theonset andpotential impactsof globalwarming andclimatechange? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Water,Energy,andEnvironment–APrimerx