Final Project Overview:
... Conclusion: This was a challenging but worthwhile project. But once I figured out a mini-lab to model rising sea level as glacial ice is lost with warming the rest fell into place nicely. I had thought to have them propose local solutions but the recent research regarding loss of West Antarctic ice ...
... Conclusion: This was a challenging but worthwhile project. But once I figured out a mini-lab to model rising sea level as glacial ice is lost with warming the rest fell into place nicely. I had thought to have them propose local solutions but the recent research regarding loss of West Antarctic ice ...
lsce_cp_en_v2accept (909 Ko)
... After a period of stabilization in the early 2000s, methane concentrations are rising again since 2007, and faster than at any time in the past two decades since 2014. The methane budget published in ESSD shows that: • Natural emissions: Adding-up the individual estimates of all natural sources of m ...
... After a period of stabilization in the early 2000s, methane concentrations are rising again since 2007, and faster than at any time in the past two decades since 2014. The methane budget published in ESSD shows that: • Natural emissions: Adding-up the individual estimates of all natural sources of m ...
There is general agreement that the negative effects of global
... A recent Journal of Nutrition supplement dedicated to examining the Impact of Climate Change, the Economic Crisis and Food Prices on Nutrition, emphasizes three points which resonate with our own research on the 2007-2008 combined food price, energy price, and financial crisis: ...
... A recent Journal of Nutrition supplement dedicated to examining the Impact of Climate Change, the Economic Crisis and Food Prices on Nutrition, emphasizes three points which resonate with our own research on the 2007-2008 combined food price, energy price, and financial crisis: ...
Anthropogenic Climate Change in the Playa Lakes Joint Venture
... appear to have responded to climate change by shifting their range of distribution (Parmesan 2006). Thus, during recent glacial periods many temperate and boreal species moved towards the equators. Changes in phenology (time-sensitive behavior) are also likely to have accompanied range shifts. Most ...
... appear to have responded to climate change by shifting their range of distribution (Parmesan 2006). Thus, during recent glacial periods many temperate and boreal species moved towards the equators. Changes in phenology (time-sensitive behavior) are also likely to have accompanied range shifts. Most ...
Shrinking of fishes exacerbates impacts of global ocean changes on
... and food consumption rate24 . These are key factors determining trophic interactions25 . Furthermore, food availability, which is assumed here to remain unlimited as fish’s maximum body size decreases and distribution shifts, will change as ocean productivity or abundance of prey changes. We did not ...
... and food consumption rate24 . These are key factors determining trophic interactions25 . Furthermore, food availability, which is assumed here to remain unlimited as fish’s maximum body size decreases and distribution shifts, will change as ocean productivity or abundance of prey changes. We did not ...
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... normally unable to adequately capture the complex and dynamic cropping systems present on most African farms (Hijmans & Graham, 2006; Thuiller et al., 2004; Müller et al., 2010). Of particular importance is that modeling studies simulating the impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity o ...
... normally unable to adequately capture the complex and dynamic cropping systems present on most African farms (Hijmans & Graham, 2006; Thuiller et al., 2004; Müller et al., 2010). Of particular importance is that modeling studies simulating the impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity o ...
Increasing Mississippi river discharge throughout the 21st century
... River discharge is a critical component of the global water cycle and plays an important role in driving the climate system, as freshwater movement into the ocean may influence oceanic circulation patterns [Durack et al., 2012]. It also affects the distribution of water resources, nutrient export, an ...
... River discharge is a critical component of the global water cycle and plays an important role in driving the climate system, as freshwater movement into the ocean may influence oceanic circulation patterns [Durack et al., 2012]. It also affects the distribution of water resources, nutrient export, an ...
The Plight of the Polar Bear
... helps make our planet habitable. But over the past 200 years, humans have greatly increased the level of GHGs in the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels like natural gas, oil, and coal. This is like throwing on a second blanket, causing temperatures to rise. Other factors such as deforestation have a ...
... helps make our planet habitable. But over the past 200 years, humans have greatly increased the level of GHGs in the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels like natural gas, oil, and coal. This is like throwing on a second blanket, causing temperatures to rise. Other factors such as deforestation have a ...
Consequences of Climate Warming and Altered Precipitation
... robust, including expected increases in the total area of land affected by drought, the number of dry days annually, and the risk of drought in snowmelt dominated ecosystems. Globally, the land area affected by drought has doubled since 1970, according to historical Palmer Drought Index data. Decre ...
... robust, including expected increases in the total area of land affected by drought, the number of dry days annually, and the risk of drought in snowmelt dominated ecosystems. Globally, the land area affected by drought has doubled since 1970, according to historical Palmer Drought Index data. Decre ...
Braconnot et al. (2012) - Harvard John A. Paulson School of
... The PMIP48,96 emerged from two parallel endeavours. During the 1980s, the Cooperative Holocene Mapping Project97 showed the utility of combining model simulations and syntheses of palaeo environmental data to analyse the mechanisms of climate change. At the same time, the climate-modelling communit ...
... The PMIP48,96 emerged from two parallel endeavours. During the 1980s, the Cooperative Holocene Mapping Project97 showed the utility of combining model simulations and syntheses of palaeo environmental data to analyse the mechanisms of climate change. At the same time, the climate-modelling communit ...
Impact of nitrogen and climate change interactions on ambient air
... Jose to 10 % in L.A. The analysis demonstrated that, despite significant recent improvements in air quality in recent decades, PM2.5 and O3 continue to present significant risks to public health. The health impacts of air pollution not only constitute a serious societal threat, they also pose a sign ...
... Jose to 10 % in L.A. The analysis demonstrated that, despite significant recent improvements in air quality in recent decades, PM2.5 and O3 continue to present significant risks to public health. The health impacts of air pollution not only constitute a serious societal threat, they also pose a sign ...
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... welfare, consumer welfare and total (social) welfare. The information provided by the base scenario simulation depicting the ‘before scenario’ was subsequently used to compare the different climate scenarios (indicated by different amounts of water availability). It is important to emphasise that al ...
... welfare, consumer welfare and total (social) welfare. The information provided by the base scenario simulation depicting the ‘before scenario’ was subsequently used to compare the different climate scenarios (indicated by different amounts of water availability). It is important to emphasise that al ...
US - Real Science
... “Our work provides even more incentive to develop the clean energy sources that can provide for economic growth and development - without risking the natural world.” 700 words ...
... “Our work provides even more incentive to develop the clean energy sources that can provide for economic growth and development - without risking the natural world.” 700 words ...
Black Carbon - State/Local Air Pollution Control Agencies
... Developing countries (e.g., China and India) have shown a very sharp rise in BC emissions over the past 50 years. Total global BC emissions are likely to decrease in the future, but developing countries may experience emissions growth in key sectors (transportation, residential). ...
... Developing countries (e.g., China and India) have shown a very sharp rise in BC emissions over the past 50 years. Total global BC emissions are likely to decrease in the future, but developing countries may experience emissions growth in key sectors (transportation, residential). ...
Recent Trends in Temperature and Precipitation in Al Jabal Al
... Available gridded datasets for Saudi Arabia also accurately represent the very dry (40-80 mm) area over the Rub Al Khali, and the dry (80150 mm) area over the middle to north of Saudi Arabia, and the wettest (>150 mm) region in the southwest of the AP [20]. For the Sultanate of Oman in the south-eas ...
... Available gridded datasets for Saudi Arabia also accurately represent the very dry (40-80 mm) area over the Rub Al Khali, and the dry (80150 mm) area over the middle to north of Saudi Arabia, and the wettest (>150 mm) region in the southwest of the AP [20]. For the Sultanate of Oman in the south-eas ...
Peter Riding - Stop Stansted Expansion
... July 2007 as saying: “We're looking, if you like, at 21st Century extreme weather conditions”. That can only be a reference to climate change. The Chief Scientific Officer, Sir David King, said in January 2004: “In my view, climate change is the most severe problem that we are facing today, more ser ...
... July 2007 as saying: “We're looking, if you like, at 21st Century extreme weather conditions”. That can only be a reference to climate change. The Chief Scientific Officer, Sir David King, said in January 2004: “In my view, climate change is the most severe problem that we are facing today, more ser ...
Why the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund should be
... contributed. The impacts of increasingly unpredictable and severe weather are also being felt in Ireland, costing millions in flood damage and resulting in significant distress for many households and small businesses2. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that impacts will become ...
... contributed. The impacts of increasingly unpredictable and severe weather are also being felt in Ireland, costing millions in flood damage and resulting in significant distress for many households and small businesses2. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that impacts will become ...
WEST AFRICA SAHEL
... Fishing is a key livelihood activity, offering one of the most common and cheapest protein sources to those living in the Sahel. Both coastal and inland fishing suffer from overfishing and habitat degradation. Climate change introduces new threats to the ecosystems that support fisheries, through in ...
... Fishing is a key livelihood activity, offering one of the most common and cheapest protein sources to those living in the Sahel. Both coastal and inland fishing suffer from overfishing and habitat degradation. Climate change introduces new threats to the ecosystems that support fisheries, through in ...
DISCUSSION PAPER: Cross Cutting Climate Change
... Climate change has huge and growing implications for our ability to ensure healthy lives across the globe, but particularly in developing countries with higher levels of poverty and lower coverage of health services. Given some climate impacts are already being felt and future impacts cannot be avoi ...
... Climate change has huge and growing implications for our ability to ensure healthy lives across the globe, but particularly in developing countries with higher levels of poverty and lower coverage of health services. Given some climate impacts are already being felt and future impacts cannot be avoi ...
- CReaTE - Canterbury Christ Church University
... Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been rising since pre-industrial times, and by an average of 1.6% per year for the last 30 years (Rogner et al., 2007). Without policy interventions, they are expected to continue to rise in the future, with the likely effect of increased average glo ...
... Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been rising since pre-industrial times, and by an average of 1.6% per year for the last 30 years (Rogner et al., 2007). Without policy interventions, they are expected to continue to rise in the future, with the likely effect of increased average glo ...