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... Climate Change – some science • The majority science view seems to be that: • Atmospheric concentrations of GHGs increased from 280ppm (preindustrial) to 380ppm today • Strong evidence led to global temp increase of 0.7C due to human activity • By 2100 average global temperature projected to incre ...
... Climate Change – some science • The majority science view seems to be that: • Atmospheric concentrations of GHGs increased from 280ppm (preindustrial) to 380ppm today • Strong evidence led to global temp increase of 0.7C due to human activity • By 2100 average global temperature projected to incre ...
PPT 5.1MB - Climate Science Program
... Eugene S. Takle and Christopher J. Anderson Department of Agronomy Climate Science Program Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 ...
... Eugene S. Takle and Christopher J. Anderson Department of Agronomy Climate Science Program Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011 ...
The Global Space-Based Inter-Calibration System. Bull. Amer
... Inter Calibration System (GSICS, Goldberg et al. 2011), utilizes IASI, AIRS, and CrIS to serve as “reference sensors” for the intercalibration of other infrared observations, despite the relatively large uncertainty in these observations and the lack of in-orbit verification and traceability that is ...
... Inter Calibration System (GSICS, Goldberg et al. 2011), utilizes IASI, AIRS, and CrIS to serve as “reference sensors” for the intercalibration of other infrared observations, despite the relatively large uncertainty in these observations and the lack of in-orbit verification and traceability that is ...
Effects of Climate Change on Lakes
... wide-ranging ecological and societal implications. The increasing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere as a result of human activities has begun to affect the structure, functioning, and stability of lake ecosystems throughout the world, and much greater impacts are likely in the futur ...
... wide-ranging ecological and societal implications. The increasing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere as a result of human activities has begun to affect the structure, functioning, and stability of lake ecosystems throughout the world, and much greater impacts are likely in the futur ...
here - Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
... It is imperative that effective mitigation strategies are implemented to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Climate impacts are already being observed and will continue. Adaptation strategies are needed to help individual ...
... It is imperative that effective mitigation strategies are implemented to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Climate impacts are already being observed and will continue. Adaptation strategies are needed to help individual ...
Air Pollution, Climate Disruption, and Ozone Depletion
... • People in such cities, especially during winter, were exposed to industrial smog consisting mostly of an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid, and a variety of suspended solid particles in outside air. Those burning coal inside their homes were exposed to dangerous ...
... • People in such cities, especially during winter, were exposed to industrial smog consisting mostly of an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid, and a variety of suspended solid particles in outside air. Those burning coal inside their homes were exposed to dangerous ...
Cryosphere Lab 7 Activity Sheet - SERC
... 3: The plot above only shows coastal areas that are at or near current sea level. There are also island nations at risk of entirely disappearing as a result of sea level rise. Do an Internet search to find at least one example. Then answer the following questions: ...
... 3: The plot above only shows coastal areas that are at or near current sea level. There are also island nations at risk of entirely disappearing as a result of sea level rise. Do an Internet search to find at least one example. Then answer the following questions: ...
Regionalkonferenz der Metropolregion Hamburg
... consensus. The “linear model” does not work. • The problem is that the scientific knowledge is confronted on the „explanation marked“ with other forms of knowledge (pre-scientific, outdated; traditional, morphed by different interests). Scientific knowledge does not necessarily “win” this competitio ...
... consensus. The “linear model” does not work. • The problem is that the scientific knowledge is confronted on the „explanation marked“ with other forms of knowledge (pre-scientific, outdated; traditional, morphed by different interests). Scientific knowledge does not necessarily “win” this competitio ...
'Why Are We Waiting? The Logic, Urgency and Promise of Tackling Climate Change' (pdf).
... • If we take it we lay the foundations for the future and accelerate the dynamism for the rest of the century. • These understandings plus the construction of a collaborative and dynamic approach can bring success in Paris in 2015. • It is possible to rise to the two defining challenges of our centu ...
... • If we take it we lay the foundations for the future and accelerate the dynamism for the rest of the century. • These understandings plus the construction of a collaborative and dynamic approach can bring success in Paris in 2015. • It is possible to rise to the two defining challenges of our centu ...
Not only the chameleon changes colour
... the atmosphere, not as a direct result of industrialisation (as in the case of CO2), but as the result of feedbacks associated with climate change, such as plant transpiration. In general, rising temperatures mean more water is evaporated from the Earth’s surface, increasing humidity. Since water va ...
... the atmosphere, not as a direct result of industrialisation (as in the case of CO2), but as the result of feedbacks associated with climate change, such as plant transpiration. In general, rising temperatures mean more water is evaporated from the Earth’s surface, increasing humidity. Since water va ...
Ocean surface warming: The North Atlantic remains within the
... and seasonal global temperature fluctuations, regulated by the ocean’s high heat capacity. Recent debate over measurements showing the slowing down of the North Atlantic Drift (Bryden et al., 2005; Schiermeier, 2006a) has prompted concern. The North Atlantic has undergone a net warming since 1976, an ...
... and seasonal global temperature fluctuations, regulated by the ocean’s high heat capacity. Recent debate over measurements showing the slowing down of the North Atlantic Drift (Bryden et al., 2005; Schiermeier, 2006a) has prompted concern. The North Atlantic has undergone a net warming since 1976, an ...
Climate Change Adaptation in New England Agriculture
... summer months due to increasing transpiration from plants and evaporation from soil.12 In combination with precipitation changes, this is projected to cause a general rise in drought frequency in the Northeast, although there is uncertainty in the variability.13 Higher temperatures will also increas ...
... summer months due to increasing transpiration from plants and evaporation from soil.12 In combination with precipitation changes, this is projected to cause a general rise in drought frequency in the Northeast, although there is uncertainty in the variability.13 Higher temperatures will also increas ...
BC Regional District Template
... We note that your company has continued marketing your harmful products.3 While we recognize that individual consumers do play a small (although individually insignificant) role in the fossil fuel economy, your company has had the power to lead the transition away from that economy. Instead your co ...
... We note that your company has continued marketing your harmful products.3 While we recognize that individual consumers do play a small (although individually insignificant) role in the fossil fuel economy, your company has had the power to lead the transition away from that economy. Instead your co ...
Bell Ringer
... define changing trends in the Earth’s climate. Scientists used to refer to the trend in increasing thermal energy as global warming. However, this is not an accurate picture of all of the effects of this phenomenon. We now define this trend as climate change, since there are effects well beyond ...
... define changing trends in the Earth’s climate. Scientists used to refer to the trend in increasing thermal energy as global warming. However, this is not an accurate picture of all of the effects of this phenomenon. We now define this trend as climate change, since there are effects well beyond ...
GEOL 1080 - Research at UVU
... U.S. is produced in coal-fired power plants; ~97% of electricity in Utah comes from coal. b) Petroleum (oil). Has pollution and supply issues. Burning 1 lb of gasoline produces about 3.1 lbs of CO2, and a gallon of gas weighs about 6 lbs. Supply issue revolves around production rates more than total ...
... U.S. is produced in coal-fired power plants; ~97% of electricity in Utah comes from coal. b) Petroleum (oil). Has pollution and supply issues. Burning 1 lb of gasoline produces about 3.1 lbs of CO2, and a gallon of gas weighs about 6 lbs. Supply issue revolves around production rates more than total ...
“Fertile Crescent” will disappear in this century
... in this paper. Up until now, this has not been possible due to the lack of observed data and the lack of atmospheric models with sufficient resolution. An innovative super-high-resolution (20-km) global climate model is employed, which accurately reproduces the precipitation and the streamflow of th ...
... in this paper. Up until now, this has not been possible due to the lack of observed data and the lack of atmospheric models with sufficient resolution. An innovative super-high-resolution (20-km) global climate model is employed, which accurately reproduces the precipitation and the streamflow of th ...
Climate Change & Adaptation in Indian Cities
... Knowledge exchange with other cities and technical partners Development of Climate Resilience strategy ...
... Knowledge exchange with other cities and technical partners Development of Climate Resilience strategy ...
Mr. Sandagdorj Erdenebileg, Chief, UN
... • Loss of bio-diversity • Negative impact on transport infrastructure • The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in LLDCs esp. droughts, and extreme temperature have been increasing, between the period 2000–2010 and 1970–1979. UN-OHRLLS ...
... • Loss of bio-diversity • Negative impact on transport infrastructure • The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in LLDCs esp. droughts, and extreme temperature have been increasing, between the period 2000–2010 and 1970–1979. UN-OHRLLS ...
Forests in Washington (PDF)
... Much of the material in this document is derived or directly quoted from Climate Change in the Northwest: Implications for Our Landscapes, Waters, and Communities[1] and Littell et al. 2010.[2] Impacts on specific species and ecosystems described in this document represent examples rather than an ex ...
... Much of the material in this document is derived or directly quoted from Climate Change in the Northwest: Implications for Our Landscapes, Waters, and Communities[1] and Littell et al. 2010.[2] Impacts on specific species and ecosystems described in this document represent examples rather than an ex ...
Climate change mitigation
... The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Aims to: “stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystem ...
... The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Aims to: “stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystem ...
Aviation and global climate change
... Air travel is the world’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, which cause climate change. Globally the world’s 16,000 commercial jet aircraft generate more than 600 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the world’s major greenhouse gas, per year. Indeed aviation generat ...
... Air travel is the world’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, which cause climate change. Globally the world’s 16,000 commercial jet aircraft generate more than 600 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the world’s major greenhouse gas, per year. Indeed aviation generat ...
Paper - System Dynamics Society
... Climate Models and Uncertainty Scientists use a variety of models to keep track of the greenhouse gasses and their impact on the climate, as explained in the box below. Some of the models combine simulations of the atmosphere, soils, biomass and ocean response to anthropogenic emissions. The more de ...
... Climate Models and Uncertainty Scientists use a variety of models to keep track of the greenhouse gasses and their impact on the climate, as explained in the box below. Some of the models combine simulations of the atmosphere, soils, biomass and ocean response to anthropogenic emissions. The more de ...
LIFE`S STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE
... driving rapid global warming. These reserves contain 500-2500 billion tonnes of carbon — large compared to the 5000 contained in the rest of the biosphere! Methane is ∼ 25 times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide, for the first century. ...
... driving rapid global warming. These reserves contain 500-2500 billion tonnes of carbon — large compared to the 5000 contained in the rest of the biosphere! Methane is ∼ 25 times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide, for the first century. ...
Download case study as PDF
... have the potential to force the migration of hundreds of millions of people and produce severe and extended conflict as people escape from the areas worst affected by, for instance, coastal and inland flooding, heatwaves, storms and hurricanes, droughts and desertification. Climate change is being d ...
... have the potential to force the migration of hundreds of millions of people and produce severe and extended conflict as people escape from the areas worst affected by, for instance, coastal and inland flooding, heatwaves, storms and hurricanes, droughts and desertification. Climate change is being d ...
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.""