World: New Report Says Climate Change Irreversible for Next 1,000 Years.

Section: General News - A newly released study says the effects of climate change may be irreversible for the next 1,000 years.

The study published Tuesday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that even if carbon dioxide emissions are reduced the effects on global temperature could remain high for generations.

The study led by researchers at the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that possible climate changes include global sea level rise and reduced rainfall in certain parts of the world.

Scientists said those changes could decrease water supplies, increase the frequencies of fires, …