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Google Earth, Al Gore Detail Climate Change

Al Gore narrates intro to new feature detailing perils, and solutions

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 25, 2009 10:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – Google—with the help of Al Gore—has introduced new “layers” to its Earth application that detail the possible effects of climate change in the next century. The Nobel laureate narrates an intro to a series of virtual tours that highlight terrifying scenarios and solutions. The upgrade allows users to look at a view of any area on Earth from now through 2100 with changes based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s predictions.

“We show on Google Earth the range of expected temperature and precipitation changes under different global emissions scenarios that could occur throughout the century,” the company says. It also promises to add more detailed features to the app, including rising sea levels and ice sheet melting, the Guardian reports. The search giant also pledges to detail rosier conditions projected to result should the world embrace renewable energy.

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MDD

Jul 7, 2010 2:48 PM CDT

This just in: Google Earth to add new Layer showing the Location of all Leprechauns & Unicorns world wide!!

nathanielfoster

Sep 28, 2009 12:53 PM CDT

Guys...seriously stop with the Al Gore said he invented the internet stuff. Get your facts right. http://www.snopes.com/quotes/i...

aces08

Sep 28, 2009 4:47 AM CDT

Scooter if the world was going to hell and you knew there was only one way to save it would you not invest in those companies considering we are in a capitalist greedy economy? Just because he has stock in those companies does not mean hes lying.

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Google Earth, Al Gore Detail Climate Change