the relationships between marine phytoplankton
... the geological environment, but they also produce deep and long-lasting effects on this same environment. This theoretical standpoint is part of the explanation of why Lovelock and colleagues (1972) saw, in Fred Challenger’s observation that many marine organisms release dimethylsulphide (DMS), a re ...
... the geological environment, but they also produce deep and long-lasting effects on this same environment. This theoretical standpoint is part of the explanation of why Lovelock and colleagues (1972) saw, in Fred Challenger’s observation that many marine organisms release dimethylsulphide (DMS), a re ...
SoG for Climate Applications
... Parallel field trials are required when, for instance, automated stations replace manual ones, or there are other significant changes to observation technologies. Where changes to AWS are made, it is recommended that testing also include comparisons of the effects of different operating systems with ...
... Parallel field trials are required when, for instance, automated stations replace manual ones, or there are other significant changes to observation technologies. Where changes to AWS are made, it is recommended that testing also include comparisons of the effects of different operating systems with ...
Financ
... Initiative The chapter was developed by a task force under the direction of Paul Clements-Hunt. Marenglen Gjonaj (Programme Officer – UNEP FI) managed the chapter, including the handling of peer reviews, conducting supplementary research and bringing the chapter to final production. Sheng Fulai cond ...
... Initiative The chapter was developed by a task force under the direction of Paul Clements-Hunt. Marenglen Gjonaj (Programme Officer – UNEP FI) managed the chapter, including the handling of peer reviews, conducting supplementary research and bringing the chapter to final production. Sheng Fulai cond ...
Convenient Solutions to an Inconvenient Truth
... change is a serious environmental challenge that could undermine these goals. Since the Industrial Revolution, the mean surface temperature of Earth has increased an average 2° Celsius due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Most of this change has occurred in the past 30 t ...
... change is a serious environmental challenge that could undermine these goals. Since the Industrial Revolution, the mean surface temperature of Earth has increased an average 2° Celsius due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Most of this change has occurred in the past 30 t ...
Steady decline of east Asian monsoon winds, 1969
... contributed to the decline of the EA summer monsoon. It is possible that the reduction in wind speed may form a positive feedback to local and regional air pollution because the suppressed wind will slow down the dispersal of the pollutants in the air, especially in south-central China where the eco ...
... contributed to the decline of the EA summer monsoon. It is possible that the reduction in wind speed may form a positive feedback to local and regional air pollution because the suppressed wind will slow down the dispersal of the pollutants in the air, especially in south-central China where the eco ...
A Proposal for an International Framework Convention on Fissile Materials
... • it would permit consideration only of the future production of fissile material • it would permit consideration not only of future but also of past production • consideration should not only relate to production of fissile material (past or future) but also to other issues, such as the management ...
... • it would permit consideration only of the future production of fissile material • it would permit consideration not only of future but also of past production • consideration should not only relate to production of fissile material (past or future) but also to other issues, such as the management ...
Earth System
... The “Earth System” is comprised of these physical components interacting with the biosphere. Earth: Portrait of a Planet, 3rd edition, by Stephen Marshak ...
... The “Earth System” is comprised of these physical components interacting with the biosphere. Earth: Portrait of a Planet, 3rd edition, by Stephen Marshak ...
Building a Sphere of Influence in Their Neighbourhood
... others to internalize their values and norms. However, as the case studies will show, despite not letting go of this approach, the EU has become more accommodating to the increasing role of (re-)emerging countries, China in particular, in shaping the international system and norms. The changing dyna ...
... others to internalize their values and norms. However, as the case studies will show, despite not letting go of this approach, the EU has become more accommodating to the increasing role of (re-)emerging countries, China in particular, in shaping the international system and norms. The changing dyna ...
duke energy`s move toward a fracking gas future would
... 2011 study, Dr. Howarth found that fracking is much more destructive compared to conventional gas extraction in that it fractures, or crushes, the shale rock to release the tightly held natural gas. Due to this new source of high-leakage shale gas, natural gas is now producing about 42% of the total ...
... 2011 study, Dr. Howarth found that fracking is much more destructive compared to conventional gas extraction in that it fractures, or crushes, the shale rock to release the tightly held natural gas. Due to this new source of high-leakage shale gas, natural gas is now producing about 42% of the total ...
SECOND-ORDER DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 10 Do Not Cite
... Climate change would reduce energy demand for heating and increase energy demand for cooling in the residential and commercial sectors (high agreement, robust evidence); the balance of the two depends on the geographic, socioeconomic and technological conditions. Increasing income will allow people ...
... Climate change would reduce energy demand for heating and increase energy demand for cooling in the residential and commercial sectors (high agreement, robust evidence); the balance of the two depends on the geographic, socioeconomic and technological conditions. Increasing income will allow people ...
Emerging Vibrio risk in the Baltic Sea in response to ocean warming
... EURL for monitoring bacteriological and viral contamination of bivalve molluscs. ...
... EURL for monitoring bacteriological and viral contamination of bivalve molluscs. ...
Climate Change and Caribbean Coral Reefs
... dependent on “sun, sea and sand” is gradually being destroyed. More importantly, the livelihood of many who survive on tourism and fishing is being dramatically affected. Increasing carbon dioxide levels have resulted in rising earth temperatures with concomitant high levels of coral reef bleaching. ...
... dependent on “sun, sea and sand” is gradually being destroyed. More importantly, the livelihood of many who survive on tourism and fishing is being dramatically affected. Increasing carbon dioxide levels have resulted in rising earth temperatures with concomitant high levels of coral reef bleaching. ...
Endorsement Meeting with the Sierra Club Political Team
... The SCPT is “dedicated to electing clean air, clean water, and climate action champions at all levels of government.” YOU should thank the Sierra Club for their leadership and environmental stewardship, express YOUR desire to work with them for YOUR shared goal of reiterate YOUR commitment to fighti ...
... The SCPT is “dedicated to electing clean air, clean water, and climate action champions at all levels of government.” YOU should thank the Sierra Club for their leadership and environmental stewardship, express YOUR desire to work with them for YOUR shared goal of reiterate YOUR commitment to fighti ...
RANGE MARGINS AND CLIMATE
... al. 1996, Pearson & Dawson 2003). At a local scale, biotic interactions are considered principally important in determining the distribution of species, whereas at a regional scale soils and habitat are thought to be dominant factors (Pearson & Dawson 2003). At continental and sub-continental scales ...
... al. 1996, Pearson & Dawson 2003). At a local scale, biotic interactions are considered principally important in determining the distribution of species, whereas at a regional scale soils and habitat are thought to be dominant factors (Pearson & Dawson 2003). At continental and sub-continental scales ...
What controls polar stratospheric temperature trends?
... change of the polar planetary waves that have little direct im- 513 SH high latitudes (40 oS-82.5oS) (dashed line), NH high latitude (40 oN-82.54 oN) (dotted line), and the changes in o the BDC in the SH high latitudes (40◦ S–82.5 ◦ S) the high latitudes (40 N-82.5oN and 40oS-82.5oS) (solid line) fo ...
... change of the polar planetary waves that have little direct im- 513 SH high latitudes (40 oS-82.5oS) (dashed line), NH high latitude (40 oN-82.54 oN) (dotted line), and the changes in o the BDC in the SH high latitudes (40◦ S–82.5 ◦ S) the high latitudes (40 N-82.5oN and 40oS-82.5oS) (solid line) fo ...
the book - Connecting Delta Cities
... At present, more than 50% of the entire world population lives in cities. According to the United Nations, more than two thirds of the world’s large cities are vulnerable to rising sea levels, exposing millions of people to the risk of extreme floods and storms. Within the next 30 years, the United ...
... At present, more than 50% of the entire world population lives in cities. According to the United Nations, more than two thirds of the world’s large cities are vulnerable to rising sea levels, exposing millions of people to the risk of extreme floods and storms. Within the next 30 years, the United ...
Changes in Global Ocean Bottom Properties and Volume Transports
... density in all deep basins, except the North Atlantic, which becomes denser. The individual model responses to climate change forcing are more complex: regarding temperature, the 24 models predict a warming of the bottom layer of the global ocean; in salinity, there is less agreement regarding the s ...
... density in all deep basins, except the North Atlantic, which becomes denser. The individual model responses to climate change forcing are more complex: regarding temperature, the 24 models predict a warming of the bottom layer of the global ocean; in salinity, there is less agreement regarding the s ...
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... Global production of biofuels has been expanding with the enduring concerns on climate change and energy security. The U.S. Congress has established a renewable fuel standard 2 (RFS2) rule that mandates annual combined production of 36 billion gallons (bg) biofuels by 2022 (USEPA, 2010). Large scale ...
... Global production of biofuels has been expanding with the enduring concerns on climate change and energy security. The U.S. Congress has established a renewable fuel standard 2 (RFS2) rule that mandates annual combined production of 36 billion gallons (bg) biofuels by 2022 (USEPA, 2010). Large scale ...
Biodiversity and the Millennium Development Goals
... air and water purification, flood and drought mitigation and soil production, free of charge. These services can not be replaced at a reasonable price (WRI, 2002). The direct economic benefits of biodiversity run into trillions of dollars per year (Costanza et.al. 1997). Some of the significant ben ...
... air and water purification, flood and drought mitigation and soil production, free of charge. These services can not be replaced at a reasonable price (WRI, 2002). The direct economic benefits of biodiversity run into trillions of dollars per year (Costanza et.al. 1997). Some of the significant ben ...
Economics governance development (opens in new window)
... If the purpose of this mix is managerial rather than communicative (MacGilivary and Zadek, 1995), then the problems are twofold. Firstly, for any given indicator, there is rarely an obvious, direct interpretation of a unit change vis-à-vis sustainability. For example, indicator number four in the UK ...
... If the purpose of this mix is managerial rather than communicative (MacGilivary and Zadek, 1995), then the problems are twofold. Firstly, for any given indicator, there is rarely an obvious, direct interpretation of a unit change vis-à-vis sustainability. For example, indicator number four in the UK ...
CATF, AG fires, 11/16 - Clean Air Task Force
... Over the past century, the Arctic has been warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the planet. While increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases account for much of this ste ...
... Over the past century, the Arctic has been warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the planet. While increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases account for much of this ste ...