Exploring negative territory Carbon dioxide removal and climate
... could go either for surface or ocean deposition. Each storage option has advantages and disadvantages. Carbon sequestered in forests, for example, remains highly vulnerable to natural or human disturbance. Direct intervention in ocean ecosystems stands out as particularly problematic. The ocean cons ...
... could go either for surface or ocean deposition. Each storage option has advantages and disadvantages. Carbon sequestered in forests, for example, remains highly vulnerable to natural or human disturbance. Direct intervention in ocean ecosystems stands out as particularly problematic. The ocean cons ...
A Green New Deal - Green Economics
... jobs created in the UK. It will be part of a wider shift from an economy narrowly focused on financial services and shopping to one that is an engine of environmental transformation. The UK has so far largely missed out on the boom in ‘green collar’ jobs, with Germany already employing 250,000 in re ...
... jobs created in the UK. It will be part of a wider shift from an economy narrowly focused on financial services and shopping to one that is an engine of environmental transformation. The UK has so far largely missed out on the boom in ‘green collar’ jobs, with Germany already employing 250,000 in re ...
Does global climate change affect air pollution in Illinois?
... diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. Besides particulate matter, the EPA also regulates five other air pollutants: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, groundlevel ozone, carbon monoxide, and lead. Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by coal-fired power plants. Nitrogen dioxide comes mainly from motor ...
... diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. Besides particulate matter, the EPA also regulates five other air pollutants: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, groundlevel ozone, carbon monoxide, and lead. Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by coal-fired power plants. Nitrogen dioxide comes mainly from motor ...
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... significant variation in either the mean state of the climate or in its variability, persisting for an extended period (typically decades or longer). Climate change may be due to natural internal processes or external forcings, or to persistent anthropogenic changes in the composition of the atmosph ...
... significant variation in either the mean state of the climate or in its variability, persisting for an extended period (typically decades or longer). Climate change may be due to natural internal processes or external forcings, or to persistent anthropogenic changes in the composition of the atmosph ...
Carbon on the Move
... human intervention, the carbon would mostly remain trapped far beneath Earth’s surface—making fossil fuels a long-term carbon sink. Limestone is another long-term carbon sink. Limestone forms when ocean sediments, which contain the shells of marine animals, are compressed and buried under the ocean ...
... human intervention, the carbon would mostly remain trapped far beneath Earth’s surface—making fossil fuels a long-term carbon sink. Limestone is another long-term carbon sink. Limestone forms when ocean sediments, which contain the shells of marine animals, are compressed and buried under the ocean ...
Projected poleward shift of king penguins
... These three scenarios correspond to increasing levels in greenhouse gas emissions over the twenty-first century. When comparing time series of SST projections to satellite-derived SST from 2000 to 2009 within the king penguins’ range, we noticed that most models over- or under-estimated SST within o ...
... These three scenarios correspond to increasing levels in greenhouse gas emissions over the twenty-first century. When comparing time series of SST projections to satellite-derived SST from 2000 to 2009 within the king penguins’ range, we noticed that most models over- or under-estimated SST within o ...
THE ROLE OF LAND - SURFACE PROCESSES IN LOCAL, REGIONAL AND
... kinetic energy to the middle and higher latitudes, which alter the ridge and trough patterns associated with the polar jet stream (Hou 1998). ¾ El Niños have such a major effect on weather due to their large magnitude, long persistence, and spatial coherence (Wu and Newell 1998). ¾ Tropical thunders ...
... kinetic energy to the middle and higher latitudes, which alter the ridge and trough patterns associated with the polar jet stream (Hou 1998). ¾ El Niños have such a major effect on weather due to their large magnitude, long persistence, and spatial coherence (Wu and Newell 1998). ¾ Tropical thunders ...
Early-Holocene warming in Beringia and its mediation by sea
... global climate change (e.g., expansion of woody vegetation into tundra and effects of permafrost degradation) are expected to generate further feedbacks to the climate system. Past changes can be used to assess our understanding of feedback mechanisms through a combination of process modeling and pa ...
... global climate change (e.g., expansion of woody vegetation into tundra and effects of permafrost degradation) are expected to generate further feedbacks to the climate system. Past changes can be used to assess our understanding of feedback mechanisms through a combination of process modeling and pa ...
cryospheric research with SAR and InSAR
... Recent observations reveal significant climatic changes in the Polar Regions. Over the past decade, the analysis of satellite data shows unexpected linkages between both polar ice sheets and climate that are directly relevant to sea level rise, on much shorter timescales than predicted by models. In ...
... Recent observations reveal significant climatic changes in the Polar Regions. Over the past decade, the analysis of satellite data shows unexpected linkages between both polar ice sheets and climate that are directly relevant to sea level rise, on much shorter timescales than predicted by models. In ...
The Role of Protected Areas in Regard to Climate Change
... highlands/mountainous areas, to the north. The Black Sea coastal zone is considered as the most vulnerable to CC. Georgia’s coastal zone is affected by several geophysical processes, such as tectonic movements, sea level rise, storms, floods, underwater flows, river sedimentation, etc. Some of these ...
... highlands/mountainous areas, to the north. The Black Sea coastal zone is considered as the most vulnerable to CC. Georgia’s coastal zone is affected by several geophysical processes, such as tectonic movements, sea level rise, storms, floods, underwater flows, river sedimentation, etc. Some of these ...
Civic Education About Climate Change
... The first area of knowledge—and the most commonly emphasized—is climate science literacy. This focus derives in part from the work of Jon Miller (1998), who has defined science literacy generally as awareness and knowledge of technical terms and constructs sufficient to make sense of competing argum ...
... The first area of knowledge—and the most commonly emphasized—is climate science literacy. This focus derives in part from the work of Jon Miller (1998), who has defined science literacy generally as awareness and knowledge of technical terms and constructs sufficient to make sense of competing argum ...
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... Equity is a major criterion on which to base any policy (Rawls, 1971), also environmental policy. In this paper we focus on climate change policy as climate change is characterized by several unique considerations that make equity especially important. First it is a transboundary problem of global s ...
... Equity is a major criterion on which to base any policy (Rawls, 1971), also environmental policy. In this paper we focus on climate change policy as climate change is characterized by several unique considerations that make equity especially important. First it is a transboundary problem of global s ...
Chapter 18 (HLTH-3): Abiotic Factors
... Downing 1995, Teskey 1996). For these reasons, current and projected O3 impacts on southern forests are addressed in this Assessment. Climate influences the establishment and growth of forest trees, affecting the extent and quality of forest ecosystems. The spatial and temporal distribution of air t ...
... Downing 1995, Teskey 1996). For these reasons, current and projected O3 impacts on southern forests are addressed in this Assessment. Climate influences the establishment and growth of forest trees, affecting the extent and quality of forest ecosystems. The spatial and temporal distribution of air t ...
Not just about sunburn - the ozone hole`s - Research Online
... Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: [email protected] ...
... Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: [email protected] ...
Scenario Planning for Solar Radiation Management
... kind of insurance policy in case mitigation efforts prove inadequate or the climate system starts exhibiting signs of severe instability. However, SRM is often seen—both by those who support research and those who oppose it—as laden with physical and political risks and uncertainties. While SRM is e ...
... kind of insurance policy in case mitigation efforts prove inadequate or the climate system starts exhibiting signs of severe instability. However, SRM is often seen—both by those who support research and those who oppose it—as laden with physical and political risks and uncertainties. While SRM is e ...
The Relationship between Land–Ocean Surface Temperature
... land warming and accelerates ocean warming until equilibrium is reached. We call this the ‘‘heat transport’’ hypothesis. The second possibility implies that the small rapid LST change and accompanying changes in atmospheric conditions are sufficient to cause a balancing upward radiative flux at the ...
... land warming and accelerates ocean warming until equilibrium is reached. We call this the ‘‘heat transport’’ hypothesis. The second possibility implies that the small rapid LST change and accompanying changes in atmospheric conditions are sufficient to cause a balancing upward radiative flux at the ...
Israel`s report to the UNFCCC on climate change, 2000
... In general, most of the impacts of climate change are expected to amplify projected impacts of anthropogenic stresses resulting from accelerated population growth and a higher standard of living; the relative contribution of climate change to the overall impact is not known. Therefore, measures to r ...
... In general, most of the impacts of climate change are expected to amplify projected impacts of anthropogenic stresses resulting from accelerated population growth and a higher standard of living; the relative contribution of climate change to the overall impact is not known. Therefore, measures to r ...
Global food security under climate change
... improvements will be less pronounced and are expected to set in later. Over the next 15 years, for instance, the prevalence of undernourishment will decline less than in other regions, from ⬇33% to a still worrisome 21%, as significant constraints (soil nutrients, water, infrastructure, etc.) will l ...
... improvements will be less pronounced and are expected to set in later. Over the next 15 years, for instance, the prevalence of undernourishment will decline less than in other regions, from ⬇33% to a still worrisome 21%, as significant constraints (soil nutrients, water, infrastructure, etc.) will l ...
Sea-level rise around the Australian coastline and the changing
... global context. Despite this controversy there are only a few peer-reviewed studies published on the rate of 20th century sea-level change around Australia (e.g. Lambeck 2002). Here, we use the longer Australian tide-gauge records, together with sea-level estimates from a global reconstruction of se ...
... global context. Despite this controversy there are only a few peer-reviewed studies published on the rate of 20th century sea-level change around Australia (e.g. Lambeck 2002). Here, we use the longer Australian tide-gauge records, together with sea-level estimates from a global reconstruction of se ...
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... A significant effort has been spent by scientist from various disciplines to shed light on the causes and effects of climate change in recent years (Tol, 2010). Although there are still some controversies about the details (Idso and Singer, 2009), it is widely accepted that climate change has alread ...
... A significant effort has been spent by scientist from various disciplines to shed light on the causes and effects of climate change in recent years (Tol, 2010). Although there are still some controversies about the details (Idso and Singer, 2009), it is widely accepted that climate change has alread ...
exemplar - ESPACE Project
... climate change and explored new ideas on what more can be done in England and across Europe. 2. PUBLICATIONS: the references below relate to publications only in the last 6 months of the project. For more detailed listings of all publications citing ESPACE over the last 5 years please refer to the ...
... climate change and explored new ideas on what more can be done in England and across Europe. 2. PUBLICATIONS: the references below relate to publications only in the last 6 months of the project. For more detailed listings of all publications citing ESPACE over the last 5 years please refer to the ...
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... secondary data and information. The study concludes that climate changes is one of the greatest threats to development and will remain so even in the near future. It is very difficult indeed to address the issue of climate change and its mitigation at farmers level. The farmers are merely a small co ...
... secondary data and information. The study concludes that climate changes is one of the greatest threats to development and will remain so even in the near future. It is very difficult indeed to address the issue of climate change and its mitigation at farmers level. The farmers are merely a small co ...
Climate change feedback
Climate change feedback is important in the understanding of global warming because feedback processes may amplify or diminish the effect of each climate forcing, and so play an important part in determining the climate sensitivity and future climate state. Feedback in general is the process in which changing one quantity changes a second quantity, and the change in the second quantity in turn changes the first. Positive feedback amplifies the change in the first quantity while negative feedback reduces it.The term ""forcing"" means a change which may ""push"" the climate system in the direction of warming or cooling. An example of a climate forcing is increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. By definition, forcings are external to the climate system while feedbacks are internal; in essence, feedbacks represent the internal processes of the system. Some feedbacks may act in relative isolation to the rest of the climate system; others may be tightly coupled; hence it may be difficult to tell just how much a particular process contributes. Forcings, feedbacks and the dynamics of the climate system determine how much and how fast the climate changes. The main positive feedback in global warming is the tendency of warming to increase the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, which in turn leads to further warming. The main negative feedback comes from the Stefan–Boltzmann law, the amount of heat radiated from the Earth into space changes with the fourth power of the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere.Some observed and potential effects of global warming are positive feedbacks, which contribute directly to further global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report states that ""Anthropogenic warming could lead to some effects that are abrupt or irreversible, depending upon the rate and magnitude of the climate change.""