![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917102120im_/http://nsf.gov/images/x.gif) News From the Field Models Look Good When Predicting Climate Change
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April 2, 2008
![earth and environment graphic](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917102120im_/http://nsf.gov/news/other_images/1earth_enviro_l.gif) | The accuracy of computer models that predict climate change over the coming decades has been the subject of debate. A new study by meteorologists at the University of Utah shows that current climate models are quite accurate and can be valuable tools for those seeking solutions on reversing global warming trends. Most of these models project a global warming trend that amounts to about 7 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 100 years. Full story |
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