John Holdren: The Scientist Who Cried Wolf
... became sufficiently severe to endanger the society, and suggested that “It would even be possible to require pregnant single women to marry or have abortions, perhaps as an alternative to placement for adoption, depending on the society.” In reality, none of Holdren’s dire warnings have come to pass ...
... became sufficiently severe to endanger the society, and suggested that “It would even be possible to require pregnant single women to marry or have abortions, perhaps as an alternative to placement for adoption, depending on the society.” In reality, none of Holdren’s dire warnings have come to pass ...
The Greatest Challenges of Our Time
... will increase understanding of the immediate need for radical, very long-range measures in order that the risks of truly large catastrophes will not continue to increase in a completely ...
... will increase understanding of the immediate need for radical, very long-range measures in order that the risks of truly large catastrophes will not continue to increase in a completely ...
Mountain Waters in a Changing World
... produce as much as 56% of total runoff. In the arid zones where mountains are almost the only source of water, the contribution of mountains increases to about 70% of total runoff (cf. Figure 6), thereby reducing the variability of supply. ...
... produce as much as 56% of total runoff. In the arid zones where mountains are almost the only source of water, the contribution of mountains increases to about 70% of total runoff (cf. Figure 6), thereby reducing the variability of supply. ...
I. SUMMARY OF THE PETITION - Inuit Circumpolar Council
... on coastal areas, has resulted in increasingly violent storms hitting the coastline, exacerbating erosion and flooding. Erosion in turn exposes coastal permafrost to warmer air and water, resulting in faster permafrost melts. These transformations have had a devastating impact on some coastal commun ...
... on coastal areas, has resulted in increasingly violent storms hitting the coastline, exacerbating erosion and flooding. Erosion in turn exposes coastal permafrost to warmer air and water, resulting in faster permafrost melts. These transformations have had a devastating impact on some coastal commun ...
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... the farmers’ behaviour is the result of targeted procurement6 of rice and wheat crops from this region by the Government of India at a guaranteed price, which is usually announced before the time of sowing of these crops. Climate change is no longer a future phenomenon but has turned into a reality. ...
... the farmers’ behaviour is the result of targeted procurement6 of rice and wheat crops from this region by the Government of India at a guaranteed price, which is usually announced before the time of sowing of these crops. Climate change is no longer a future phenomenon but has turned into a reality. ...
beyond 2 degrees celsius
... Dr Andrew Glikson Earth and paleoclimate science Australian National University 30 May, 2011 The Earth energy balance—namely the difference between energy/heat absorbed by the Earth from solar radiation and the energy/heat emitted back to space— estimated at +3.1 Watt/m2, equivalent to a +2.3 degree ...
... Dr Andrew Glikson Earth and paleoclimate science Australian National University 30 May, 2011 The Earth energy balance—namely the difference between energy/heat absorbed by the Earth from solar radiation and the energy/heat emitted back to space— estimated at +3.1 Watt/m2, equivalent to a +2.3 degree ...
Arctic Climate Modelling
... the near-term, further sea-ice loss, increases in marine plant (such as phytoplankton) growth rates, and other environmental and physical changes are expected to cause a limited net increase in the uptake of carbon dioxide by arctic surface waters. ■ In the long term, net release of carbon is expect ...
... the near-term, further sea-ice loss, increases in marine plant (such as phytoplankton) growth rates, and other environmental and physical changes are expected to cause a limited net increase in the uptake of carbon dioxide by arctic surface waters. ■ In the long term, net release of carbon is expect ...
Human impact and climate changes—synchronous events and a
... synchronous elm decline in Northwest Europe (Nilsson, 1964). In many areas the introduction of agriculture in forest areas, followed by an expansion named the ‘‘landnam period’’ (Iversen, 1941), resulted in multicausal deforestation (Birks, 1986, and others). Climatically, this was a very dramatic p ...
... synchronous elm decline in Northwest Europe (Nilsson, 1964). In many areas the introduction of agriculture in forest areas, followed by an expansion named the ‘‘landnam period’’ (Iversen, 1941), resulted in multicausal deforestation (Birks, 1986, and others). Climatically, this was a very dramatic p ...
biodiversity and climate change
... becoming mismatched with other species that depend on them. One such example is the wading bird the golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) and its food source the cranefly. Warmer spring temperatures influence the timing of both golden plover nesting and cranefly emergence. However, it is increasing la ...
... becoming mismatched with other species that depend on them. One such example is the wading bird the golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) and its food source the cranefly. Warmer spring temperatures influence the timing of both golden plover nesting and cranefly emergence. However, it is increasing la ...
OPEN CLIMATE LETTER TO UN SECRETARY
... On November 9 this year you told the General Assembly: “Extreme weather due to climate change is the new normal … Our challenge remains, clear and urgent: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to strengthen adaptation to … even larger climate shocks … and to reach a legally binding climate agreement b ...
... On November 9 this year you told the General Assembly: “Extreme weather due to climate change is the new normal … Our challenge remains, clear and urgent: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to strengthen adaptation to … even larger climate shocks … and to reach a legally binding climate agreement b ...
global warming and global, climate changes
... makes to global warming remains to be proven. Assertions by the ICPP and other CO2 proponents As seen in the previous discussion, no correlation exists between atmospheric CO2 and the many global climate changes that have occurred over the past several centuries and the past 15,000 years. In a Newsw ...
... makes to global warming remains to be proven. Assertions by the ICPP and other CO2 proponents As seen in the previous discussion, no correlation exists between atmospheric CO2 and the many global climate changes that have occurred over the past several centuries and the past 15,000 years. In a Newsw ...
Aasprang.Brita.Envir..
... higher temperatures and depositing, changing cycles of freeze-thaw-stability, new species of plants, fungus and insects and more frequent occurrence of extreme weather (Kvalvik et al., 2011:27). Direct effects of climate change and annual variations can be difficult to distinguish (Kvalvik et al., ...
... higher temperatures and depositing, changing cycles of freeze-thaw-stability, new species of plants, fungus and insects and more frequent occurrence of extreme weather (Kvalvik et al., 2011:27). Direct effects of climate change and annual variations can be difficult to distinguish (Kvalvik et al., ...
Burlando-Rosso_Extreme storm rainfall and climatic change
... geologic shifts over geologic time may differ considerably from the anthropogenetic change now anticipated; past changes predate human activity, so that there is no evidence of how they might affect society), the use of GCMs and the analysis of recent climate changes provide the most promising route ...
... geologic shifts over geologic time may differ considerably from the anthropogenetic change now anticipated; past changes predate human activity, so that there is no evidence of how they might affect society), the use of GCMs and the analysis of recent climate changes provide the most promising route ...
The basic economics of low-carbon growth in the UK (434 kB) (opens in new window)
... possibly hundreds of millions by the end of this century, and much of it towards higher latitudes. It is of course very difficult to model such high impact risks, so some modellers understandably impose a target, such as a warming of 2°C or an atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases of 450 par ...
... possibly hundreds of millions by the end of this century, and much of it towards higher latitudes. It is of course very difficult to model such high impact risks, so some modellers understandably impose a target, such as a warming of 2°C or an atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases of 450 par ...
freeze-thaw and precipitation report
... actions that respond to or prepare for changes in the climate that are either expected or already occurring. Actions can be taken to become more prepared for unexpected events, to minimize the negative impacts of events already occurring or expected, or to maximize any positive benefits that may ari ...
... actions that respond to or prepare for changes in the climate that are either expected or already occurring. Actions can be taken to become more prepared for unexpected events, to minimize the negative impacts of events already occurring or expected, or to maximize any positive benefits that may ari ...
A Call to Truth, Prudence, and Protection of the Poor 2014: The
... That sets up an unpleasant dilemma for EPA: We are breaking the law by not doing our job. Or we are liars. Or we are imposing lots of pain for no gain. Maybe it’s all three. In addition, implementing the rule would harm most Americans, especially the poor. A study by scholars at the Massachusetts In ...
... That sets up an unpleasant dilemma for EPA: We are breaking the law by not doing our job. Or we are liars. Or we are imposing lots of pain for no gain. Maybe it’s all three. In addition, implementing the rule would harm most Americans, especially the poor. A study by scholars at the Massachusetts In ...
White House Climate Took Kit - Superior Watershed Partnership
... In addition to the everyday concerns and challenges of running a business or community, every enterprise also faces some risk of being disrupted by the impacts of climate variability and change. In some locations, occasional events such as high-tide coastal flooding make it clear that rising seas ar ...
... In addition to the everyday concerns and challenges of running a business or community, every enterprise also faces some risk of being disrupted by the impacts of climate variability and change. In some locations, occasional events such as high-tide coastal flooding make it clear that rising seas ar ...
It`s Gettin` Hot In Here!
... The “It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here” powerpoint provides a number of interesting examples of the impacts of climate change on plants and animals. Below is a brief summary of the important points covered on each slide. Script to accompany “It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here” PowerPoint, organized by slide: (1) Intr ...
... The “It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here” powerpoint provides a number of interesting examples of the impacts of climate change on plants and animals. Below is a brief summary of the important points covered on each slide. Script to accompany “It’s Gettin’ Hot In Here” PowerPoint, organized by slide: (1) Intr ...
Global imprint of climate change on marine life
... (15.4 ± 8.7 km dec−1 ) were significantly slower than leading-edge expansions (72.0±13.5 km dec−1 ). Recent analysis suggests that both leading and trailing range edges for ectothermic marine organisms are equally responsive to warming13 . Thus, our faster leading-edge shifts might be driven by stro ...
... (15.4 ± 8.7 km dec−1 ) were significantly slower than leading-edge expansions (72.0±13.5 km dec−1 ). Recent analysis suggests that both leading and trailing range edges for ectothermic marine organisms are equally responsive to warming13 . Thus, our faster leading-edge shifts might be driven by stro ...
climate change adaptation in nigeria
... Another political partitioning in global reaction to the issues of climate change is in terms of academic research and findings. While some frontline climate scientists opine that the primary causes of climate change are traceable to increasing and alarming rates of atmospheric temperature due to th ...
... Another political partitioning in global reaction to the issues of climate change is in terms of academic research and findings. While some frontline climate scientists opine that the primary causes of climate change are traceable to increasing and alarming rates of atmospheric temperature due to th ...
- Urban Gateway
... Climate change effects and risks must be mainstreamed into development planning and investment. Most adaptation actions are not new to Viet Nam and are about doing more and better of what would be done without CC. However, several climate change effects are new to specific regions and communities, s ...
... Climate change effects and risks must be mainstreamed into development planning and investment. Most adaptation actions are not new to Viet Nam and are about doing more and better of what would be done without CC. However, several climate change effects are new to specific regions and communities, s ...
Bright et al _GCB Invited Review_v4
... irrigation or fertilization; extension of rotation length, etc.). In turn, such changes alter not ...
... irrigation or fertilization; extension of rotation length, etc.). In turn, such changes alter not ...
The Climate Change Benefits of Reducing Methane Emissions
... relative, rather than absolute, measures. Knowing the GWP of a gas does not necessarily help very much in deciding how much effort, if any, should be devoted to reducing the emissions of it. Instead of GWPs, the most useful information would be the marginal reduction in impacts that would result fro ...
... relative, rather than absolute, measures. Knowing the GWP of a gas does not necessarily help very much in deciding how much effort, if any, should be devoted to reducing the emissions of it. Instead of GWPs, the most useful information would be the marginal reduction in impacts that would result fro ...
GLOBAL WARMING - Galileo Movement
... ‘consensus’. Secondly, the controversy with human caused global warming relates to the alarming, catastrophic, or ‘planet threatening’ changes being predicted by some scientists. Exactly why Doran an Zimmerman refused to pose a more relevant question, such as follows, has not been explained: Is huma ...
... ‘consensus’. Secondly, the controversy with human caused global warming relates to the alarming, catastrophic, or ‘planet threatening’ changes being predicted by some scientists. Exactly why Doran an Zimmerman refused to pose a more relevant question, such as follows, has not been explained: Is huma ...
Solar radiation management
Solar radiation management (SRM) projects (proposed and theoretical) are a type of climate engineering which seek to reflect sunlight and thus reduce global warming. Proposed examples include the creation of stratospheric sulfate aerosols. They would not reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, and thus do not address problems such as ocean acidification caused by excess carbon dioxide (CO2). Their principal advantages as an approach to climate engineering is the speed with which they can be deployed and become fully active, as well as their potential low financial cost. By comparison, other climate engineering techniques based on greenhouse gas remediation, such as ocean iron fertilization, need to sequester the anthropogenic carbon excess before any reversal of global warming would occur. Solar radiation management projects can therefore be used as a climate engineering ""quick fix"" while levels of greenhouse gases can be brought under control by greenhouse gas remediation techniques.