Climate Change and Marine Turtles in the Wider Caribbean
... concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere include higher air and ocean temperatures, a rise in sea-level, increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events and altered precipitation patterns 1. These changes will have knock-on effects, bringing about a multitude of physical chan ...
... concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere include higher air and ocean temperatures, a rise in sea-level, increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events and altered precipitation patterns 1. These changes will have knock-on effects, bringing about a multitude of physical chan ...
Diseases in tropical and plantation crops as affected by climate
... crops. Trials conducted by Gleadow et al. (2009) demonstrated that total cassava biomass and edible-tuber yield decreased linearly with rising atmospheric CO2 concentration, probably as a result of lower photosynthetic capacity caused by stomata exceptionally sensitive to CO2. Despite general eviden ...
... crops. Trials conducted by Gleadow et al. (2009) demonstrated that total cassava biomass and edible-tuber yield decreased linearly with rising atmospheric CO2 concentration, probably as a result of lower photosynthetic capacity caused by stomata exceptionally sensitive to CO2. Despite general eviden ...
From mitigation to creativity: the agency of museums and science
... …the museum: it’s one of those parts of society that’s seen to not be particularly biased by either government or commerce or vested interests .... we can in public debate and in the media side of things provide a balanced view, a level head ... moderating the extremes ... what can be hysteria in di ...
... …the museum: it’s one of those parts of society that’s seen to not be particularly biased by either government or commerce or vested interests .... we can in public debate and in the media side of things provide a balanced view, a level head ... moderating the extremes ... what can be hysteria in di ...
UKCP09: Probabilistic projections of wind speed
... of the change is negative in some ensemble members, and uncertainties are augmented considerably by the influence of natural climate variability, which is larger than the spread of forced changes. The corresponding ensemble of 12 alternative climate models shows a similar large-scale pattern of chan ...
... of the change is negative in some ensemble members, and uncertainties are augmented considerably by the influence of natural climate variability, which is larger than the spread of forced changes. The corresponding ensemble of 12 alternative climate models shows a similar large-scale pattern of chan ...
Keeping North Carolina`s Farms and Forests Vibrant and Resilient
... of the country's total land area. Forests provide many benefits and services to society, including clean water, recreation, wildlife habitat, carbon storage, and income and jobs derived from a variety of forest products. Climate influences the structure and function of forest ecosystems and plays an e ...
... of the country's total land area. Forests provide many benefits and services to society, including clean water, recreation, wildlife habitat, carbon storage, and income and jobs derived from a variety of forest products. Climate influences the structure and function of forest ecosystems and plays an e ...
Geographic disparities and moral hazards in the predicted impacts
... Aim It has been qualitatively understood for a long time that climate change will have widely varying effects on human well-being in different regions of the world. The spatial complexities underlying our relationship to climate and the geographical disparities in human demographic change have, howe ...
... Aim It has been qualitatively understood for a long time that climate change will have widely varying effects on human well-being in different regions of the world. The spatial complexities underlying our relationship to climate and the geographical disparities in human demographic change have, howe ...
Vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters of coastal cities
... upstream and within city Significant investments in reducing water leakages, equivalent to 1 Million people demand Lack of coastal zones plans protections, institutional capacity still limited Architecture & urban construtction on the low-carbon strategies - Beijing 20-24, 2011 ...
... upstream and within city Significant investments in reducing water leakages, equivalent to 1 Million people demand Lack of coastal zones plans protections, institutional capacity still limited Architecture & urban construtction on the low-carbon strategies - Beijing 20-24, 2011 ...
A blind expert test of contrarian claims about climate data
... In light of the pervasive scientific agreement that humanity is facing a risk from climate change (Anderegg et al., 2010; Cook et al., 2013; Doran and Zimmerman, 2009; Oreskes, 2004), the prominence of contrarian discourse in the media (Boykoff and Boykoff, 2004; Painter and Gavin, 2015) and the poss ...
... In light of the pervasive scientific agreement that humanity is facing a risk from climate change (Anderegg et al., 2010; Cook et al., 2013; Doran and Zimmerman, 2009; Oreskes, 2004), the prominence of contrarian discourse in the media (Boykoff and Boykoff, 2004; Painter and Gavin, 2015) and the poss ...
Combined speeds of climate and land
... twentieth century (6 km decade−1 ; ref. 19), the early twenty-first century (16.9 km decade−1 ; ref. 20), and the last deglaciation (17.0–27.0 km decade−1 ; ref. 14). Land-use speeds are more ...
... twentieth century (6 km decade−1 ; ref. 19), the early twenty-first century (16.9 km decade−1 ; ref. 20), and the last deglaciation (17.0–27.0 km decade−1 ; ref. 14). Land-use speeds are more ...
a climate change litigation precedent urgenda foundation v the state
... end of the 21st century….Shell does not believe that any of its proven reserves will become ‘stranded’ as a result of current or reasonably foreseeable future legislation concerning carbon.”10 This kind of argument is also used by other fossil fuel companies to assure shareholders that their recover ...
... end of the 21st century….Shell does not believe that any of its proven reserves will become ‘stranded’ as a result of current or reasonably foreseeable future legislation concerning carbon.”10 This kind of argument is also used by other fossil fuel companies to assure shareholders that their recover ...
Grade 9: Climate Change
... large amount of this sun’s energy is reflected back or bounces off the earth’s surface as thermal infrared radiation and travels toward the atmosphere. At this point, greenhouse gases (water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) in the atmosphere trap the thermal radiation and reflect i ...
... large amount of this sun’s energy is reflected back or bounces off the earth’s surface as thermal infrared radiation and travels toward the atmosphere. At this point, greenhouse gases (water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) in the atmosphere trap the thermal radiation and reflect i ...
Changing Shades of Green: The environmental and cultural impacts
... and the speed with which those policy changes are adopted. It will depend, as well, on changes indi viduals make in their energy consumption, and the speed at which those changes are embraced. ...
... and the speed with which those policy changes are adopted. It will depend, as well, on changes indi viduals make in their energy consumption, and the speed at which those changes are embraced. ...
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... As a hunting people dependent on sea ice and other environmental conditions, Canadian Inuit have been particularly susceptible to changing climatic conditions documented in the last decade. [FN15] Unusual sea ice and weather conditions have disrupted livelihoods and households through the associated ...
... As a hunting people dependent on sea ice and other environmental conditions, Canadian Inuit have been particularly susceptible to changing climatic conditions documented in the last decade. [FN15] Unusual sea ice and weather conditions have disrupted livelihoods and households through the associated ...
Dividing climate change: global warming in the Indian mass media
... risen by 3.7% over the period between 2001 and 2006 (MEF 2007). This largely fossilfuel based growth has contributed to rising greenhouse gas emissions—rising from 682 Mt CO2 in 1990 to 1,342 Mt CO2 in 2004 (Watkins 2007). While absolute growth has been phenomenal, India remains a poor country in pe ...
... risen by 3.7% over the period between 2001 and 2006 (MEF 2007). This largely fossilfuel based growth has contributed to rising greenhouse gas emissions—rising from 682 Mt CO2 in 1990 to 1,342 Mt CO2 in 2004 (Watkins 2007). While absolute growth has been phenomenal, India remains a poor country in pe ...
Dividing climate change: global warming in the Indian mass media
... risen by 3.7% over the period between 2001 and 2006 (MEF 2007). This largely fossilfuel based growth has contributed to rising greenhouse gas emissions—rising from 682 Mt CO2 in 1990 to 1,342 Mt CO2 in 2004 (Watkins 2007). While absolute growth has been phenomenal, India remains a poor country in pe ...
... risen by 3.7% over the period between 2001 and 2006 (MEF 2007). This largely fossilfuel based growth has contributed to rising greenhouse gas emissions—rising from 682 Mt CO2 in 1990 to 1,342 Mt CO2 in 2004 (Watkins 2007). While absolute growth has been phenomenal, India remains a poor country in pe ...
Bioenergetic Prediction of Climate Change
... The earth is in the midst of a pronounced warming trend, and more substantial changes in temperature, precipitation, ocean circulation, and ice dynamics are expected during the next century (Houghton et al., 2001). As evidence for widespread biological impacts of recent climate change accumulates (P ...
... The earth is in the midst of a pronounced warming trend, and more substantial changes in temperature, precipitation, ocean circulation, and ice dynamics are expected during the next century (Houghton et al., 2001). As evidence for widespread biological impacts of recent climate change accumulates (P ...
Atmospheric moisture transport: the bridge between ocean
... mostly based on the Lagrangian particle dispersion model FLEXPART (Bintanja and Selten, 2014; Stohl and James, 2004), using data from 1979 to 2013 obtained from the ERAInterim reanalysis of the ECMWF (Dee et al., 2011), which can be considered the state-of-the-art reanalysis in terms of the hydrolog ...
... mostly based on the Lagrangian particle dispersion model FLEXPART (Bintanja and Selten, 2014; Stohl and James, 2004), using data from 1979 to 2013 obtained from the ERAInterim reanalysis of the ECMWF (Dee et al., 2011), which can be considered the state-of-the-art reanalysis in terms of the hydrolog ...
Climate Change and Health on the US Gulf Coast
... heat-related morbidity and mortality, malnutrition resulting from droughts, and injury and deaths following exposure to floods [29]. The increased frequency of extreme events and gradual changes in temperature and sea level can have impacts on human health. Social characteristics such as poverty or ...
... heat-related morbidity and mortality, malnutrition resulting from droughts, and injury and deaths following exposure to floods [29]. The increased frequency of extreme events and gradual changes in temperature and sea level can have impacts on human health. Social characteristics such as poverty or ...
Winter wren populations show adaptation to local climate
... in the potential for populations to exhibit evolutionary responses to climate change [13]. To date, this has particularly focused on phenological responses to changing environmental conditions, such as timing of breeding and migration, which are relatively easily measured traits with some fitness co ...
... in the potential for populations to exhibit evolutionary responses to climate change [13]. To date, this has particularly focused on phenological responses to changing environmental conditions, such as timing of breeding and migration, which are relatively easily measured traits with some fitness co ...
doc - OurClimate.eu
... from this surface is reduced by 200 mm each year, then in those same areas each year an additional approx. 6.7 million GWh of sensible heat is produced. If we apply the same reduction in evaporation to the 127 000 km² of the Earth’s surface which is deforested every year, then we get a further appro ...
... from this surface is reduced by 200 mm each year, then in those same areas each year an additional approx. 6.7 million GWh of sensible heat is produced. If we apply the same reduction in evaporation to the 127 000 km² of the Earth’s surface which is deforested every year, then we get a further appro ...
Emissions de gaz à effet de serre dans le contexte d`un
... BECCS is used in over half of scenarios, but ~40% have net positive emissions in 2100 ~90% of 2ºC and ~35% of other mitigation scenarios have net negative emissions in 2100 Data: Fuss et al 2014/IPCC ...
... BECCS is used in over half of scenarios, but ~40% have net positive emissions in 2100 ~90% of 2ºC and ~35% of other mitigation scenarios have net negative emissions in 2100 Data: Fuss et al 2014/IPCC ...
Climate change and Tourism in the Alps: a position paper in view of
... After two decades of scientific research, mountains are nowadays recognized as early indicators of global climate change. Indeed, the Alpine region in Europe is amongst those areas that are most rapidly affected by climate change. The years 1994, 2000, 2002, and 2003 were the warmest on record in th ...
... After two decades of scientific research, mountains are nowadays recognized as early indicators of global climate change. Indeed, the Alpine region in Europe is amongst those areas that are most rapidly affected by climate change. The years 1994, 2000, 2002, and 2003 were the warmest on record in th ...
Niektoré faktory klimatického systému Zeme
... from this surface is reduced by 200 mm each year, then in those same areas each year an additional approx. 6.7 million GWh of sensible heat is produced. If we apply the same reduction in evaporation to the 127 000 km² of the Earth’s surface which is deforested every year, then we get a further appro ...
... from this surface is reduced by 200 mm each year, then in those same areas each year an additional approx. 6.7 million GWh of sensible heat is produced. If we apply the same reduction in evaporation to the 127 000 km² of the Earth’s surface which is deforested every year, then we get a further appro ...
a draft strategy towards climate change action plans for
... A DRAFT Strategy towards Climate Change Action Plans ...
... A DRAFT Strategy towards Climate Change Action Plans ...
Attribution of recent climate change
Attribution of recent climate change is the effort to scientifically ascertain mechanisms responsible for recent changes observed in the Earth's climate, commonly known as 'global warming'. The effort has focused on changes observed during the period of instrumental temperature record, when records are most reliable; particularly in the last 50 years, when human activity has grown fastest and observations of the troposphere have become available. The dominant mechanisms (to which recent climate change has been attributed) are anthropogenic, i.e., the result of human activity. They are: increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases global changes to land surface, such as deforestation increasing atmospheric concentrations of aerosols.There are also natural mechanisms for variation including climate oscillations, changes in solar activity, and volcanic activity.According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is ""extremely likely"" that human influence was the dominant cause of global warming between 1951 and 2010. The IPCC defines ""extremely likely"" as indicating a probability of 95 to 100%, based on an expert assessment of all the available evidence.Multiple lines of evidence support attribution of recent climate change to human activities: A basic physical understanding of the climate system: greenhouse gas concentrations have increased and their warming properties are well-established. Historical estimates of past climate changes suggest that the recent changes in global surface temperature are unusual. Computer-based climate models are unable to replicate the observed warming unless human greenhouse gas emissions are included. Natural forces alone (such as solar and volcanic activity) cannot explain the observed warming.The IPCC's attribution of recent global warming to human activities is a view shared by most scientists, and is also supported by 196 other scientific organizations worldwide (see also: scientific opinion on climate change).