Climate Change and Population Movement in Pacific Island Countries
... broached beyond the scientific community, Pacific Island countries have expressed concern. In 1987, the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme engaged a working group from the Association of South Pacific Environment Institutions. 22 The group reported to the second governmental meeting of the ...
... broached beyond the scientific community, Pacific Island countries have expressed concern. In 1987, the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme engaged a working group from the Association of South Pacific Environment Institutions. 22 The group reported to the second governmental meeting of the ...
Why Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act`s
... permit program, the mobile source emissions and fuel standards (hereinafter Mobile Source Emissions Standards), and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.16 The NAAQS and the Mobile Source Emissions Standards are the programs focused on in this article. The NAAQS provide one ...
... permit program, the mobile source emissions and fuel standards (hereinafter Mobile Source Emissions Standards), and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.16 The NAAQS and the Mobile Source Emissions Standards are the programs focused on in this article. The NAAQS provide one ...
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... (Adams et al. 2008) as explained in the next section. ASM allows a farmer who is producing a given crop to switch crops in response to short-run variation in weather, which is the limitation in Deschenes and Greenstone (2007). Model Specification and Methodology Just and Pope Stochastic Production F ...
... (Adams et al. 2008) as explained in the next section. ASM allows a farmer who is producing a given crop to switch crops in response to short-run variation in weather, which is the limitation in Deschenes and Greenstone (2007). Model Specification and Methodology Just and Pope Stochastic Production F ...
Adapting to Pollution John Copeland Nagle R
... assertion that every instance of harm resulting from pollution is reciprocal. Coase has correctly identified one sense in which that is so: a factory can object to being harmed if its operations are constrained because neighboring residents complain that their water supply has been polluted by toxic ...
... assertion that every instance of harm resulting from pollution is reciprocal. Coase has correctly identified one sense in which that is so: a factory can object to being harmed if its operations are constrained because neighboring residents complain that their water supply has been polluted by toxic ...
Proceedings from The 50th Societas Ethica Annual Conference
... different approaches, academic backgrounds, and argumentative punches: they share a common concern to find precise, well-founded answers to the Climate Change occurring. The very diversity indicates clearly how the need for adequate human responses to an encompassing ecological crisis (in the most t ...
... different approaches, academic backgrounds, and argumentative punches: they share a common concern to find precise, well-founded answers to the Climate Change occurring. The very diversity indicates clearly how the need for adequate human responses to an encompassing ecological crisis (in the most t ...
Table 2: Effects of including different features on the estimated costs
... prevalent before industrialisation began in the mid-19th century (e.g. Blair 2008). Scientific evidence suggests this threshold is necessary to avoid significantly greater risks of catastrophic climate impacts, such as major ice sheet melting, species loss, and feedbacks in the oceans and terrestria ...
... prevalent before industrialisation began in the mid-19th century (e.g. Blair 2008). Scientific evidence suggests this threshold is necessary to avoid significantly greater risks of catastrophic climate impacts, such as major ice sheet melting, species loss, and feedbacks in the oceans and terrestria ...
Climate Change Impacts in Alpine Environments
... Alpine environments (Figure 1), occur in a low temperature climate where growing season means in general do not exceed 6–8 C; this temperature limit marks the lower distribution limit of the alpine zone worldwide (Körner and Paulsen 2004). However, there is a large variability with respect to alti ...
... Alpine environments (Figure 1), occur in a low temperature climate where growing season means in general do not exceed 6–8 C; this temperature limit marks the lower distribution limit of the alpine zone worldwide (Körner and Paulsen 2004). However, there is a large variability with respect to alti ...
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... B) be relatively arid. C) have higher levels of evaporation than with warm currents. D) be subtropical. Answer: B Diff: 2 Topic/Section: Circulation Patterns Bloom's Taxonomy: Application Nat Geo Standard: 7. Physical Systems: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface Learnin ...
... B) be relatively arid. C) have higher levels of evaporation than with warm currents. D) be subtropical. Answer: B Diff: 2 Topic/Section: Circulation Patterns Bloom's Taxonomy: Application Nat Geo Standard: 7. Physical Systems: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface Learnin ...
Coastal Councils and Planning for Climate Change
... Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on local communities in Australia, particularly coastal communities. These impacts include water scarcity, more frequent and intense storms, sea level rise, coastal zone erosion and inundation, the spread of disease and pressure to infrastructur ...
... Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on local communities in Australia, particularly coastal communities. These impacts include water scarcity, more frequent and intense storms, sea level rise, coastal zone erosion and inundation, the spread of disease and pressure to infrastructur ...
Understanding Earth`s Deep Past: Lessons for Our Climate Future
... community has developed a refined understanding of the complex—and often nonlinear—dynamics of the Earth’s climate system and has delineated an array of environmental and ecological impacts that have accompanied climate change over the past few thousands to hundreds of thousands of years. The knowle ...
... community has developed a refined understanding of the complex—and often nonlinear—dynamics of the Earth’s climate system and has delineated an array of environmental and ecological impacts that have accompanied climate change over the past few thousands to hundreds of thousands of years. The knowle ...
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... climate change using a convenience sample of college students. Individual support for climate change mitigation policies was found to vary negatively with the level of climate change outcome ambiguity 1 (measured by the variance of respondents’ subjectively estimated future temperature increase), i. ...
... climate change using a convenience sample of college students. Individual support for climate change mitigation policies was found to vary negatively with the level of climate change outcome ambiguity 1 (measured by the variance of respondents’ subjectively estimated future temperature increase), i. ...
Coping with Climate Change among Adolescents: Implications for
... In recent years, the focus on how people regulate negative emotions has been complemented with a third main way to cope: meaning-focused coping [20]. This includes strategies such as positive re-appraisal (acknowledging the stressor but still being able to reverse one‘s perspective), finding meaning ...
... In recent years, the focus on how people regulate negative emotions has been complemented with a third main way to cope: meaning-focused coping [20]. This includes strategies such as positive re-appraisal (acknowledging the stressor but still being able to reverse one‘s perspective), finding meaning ...
Facing an uncertain future : how forests and people can adapt to
... climate changes (Hughen et al. 2004). Several studies have predicted impacts of climate change on tropical rainforests. In the humid tropics of north Queensland (Australia), significant shifts in the extent and distribution of tropical forests are likely, because several forest types are highly sens ...
... climate changes (Hughen et al. 2004). Several studies have predicted impacts of climate change on tropical rainforests. In the humid tropics of north Queensland (Australia), significant shifts in the extent and distribution of tropical forests are likely, because several forest types are highly sens ...
Coral bleaching - Fiji National University | E
... • Actually it was interesting to learn more about our ecosystem especially Coral. My own view is that we need to keep our Oceans free from all hazzards since for us here in Fiji, Coral is a source of income. Ask me why? Because one of our most source of economy is tourism and this natural beauty cor ...
... • Actually it was interesting to learn more about our ecosystem especially Coral. My own view is that we need to keep our Oceans free from all hazzards since for us here in Fiji, Coral is a source of income. Ask me why? Because one of our most source of economy is tourism and this natural beauty cor ...
A Warm Response, Our Climate Change Challenge
... Through the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) a scientific consensus on anthropogenic global warming has emerged. Today there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities and that human-induced cl ...
... Through the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) a scientific consensus on anthropogenic global warming has emerged. Today there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities and that human-induced cl ...
Impacts of temperature on giant panda habitat in the north Minshan
... integrated temperature data with three main habitat parameters (elevation, vegetation type, and bamboo species) to evaluate the influence of climate change on giant panda habitat in the northern Minshan Mountains using a habitat assessment model. Our study shows that temperature (relative importance ...
... integrated temperature data with three main habitat parameters (elevation, vegetation type, and bamboo species) to evaluate the influence of climate change on giant panda habitat in the northern Minshan Mountains using a habitat assessment model. Our study shows that temperature (relative importance ...
Climate change scenario simulations of wind, sea level, and
... 1872 at 2.77 m above mean sea level (Baerens and Hupfer, 1999). Even higher water levels were reported for February 1625, but documented measurements are not available. Hupfer et al. (2003) summarized observations of other extreme storm surges at the German Baltic Sea coast. Thus, even in the semi-e ...
... 1872 at 2.77 m above mean sea level (Baerens and Hupfer, 1999). Even higher water levels were reported for February 1625, but documented measurements are not available. Hupfer et al. (2003) summarized observations of other extreme storm surges at the German Baltic Sea coast. Thus, even in the semi-e ...
Trends in Extreme Precipitation Events for the Northeastern United
... issues. For instance, with the exception of eroded sediment, they are responsible for most pollutant wash-off from urban surfaces. These smaller storms are also responsible for most annual urban runoff and groundwater recharge. Therefore, the smaller storms are of significant concern for the stormwa ...
... issues. For instance, with the exception of eroded sediment, they are responsible for most pollutant wash-off from urban surfaces. These smaller storms are also responsible for most annual urban runoff and groundwater recharge. Therefore, the smaller storms are of significant concern for the stormwa ...
The Governance of Scientific Assessment in the Context of the
... / Tirpak 1995). It was vital therefore to involve developing-country governments and scientists in the international assessment panel, as “global credibility demands global representation” (Agrawala 1998b, 628). Gaining trust and acceptance of the science of climate change was crucial before governm ...
... / Tirpak 1995). It was vital therefore to involve developing-country governments and scientists in the international assessment panel, as “global credibility demands global representation” (Agrawala 1998b, 628). Gaining trust and acceptance of the science of climate change was crucial before governm ...
Climate Change and Displacement for Indigenous Communities in
... Saami in Finland, Norway and Sweden near or above the Arctic Circle. Norway plays a large role throughout this discussion because (i) most residents in Arctic Scandinavia live in Norway, (ii) most indigenous peoples in Arctic Scandinavia live in Norway, and (iii) Norway is the only country of the th ...
... Saami in Finland, Norway and Sweden near or above the Arctic Circle. Norway plays a large role throughout this discussion because (i) most residents in Arctic Scandinavia live in Norway, (ii) most indigenous peoples in Arctic Scandinavia live in Norway, and (iii) Norway is the only country of the th ...
Permafrost and Changing Climate: The Russian
... and economic factors (2). Many such impacts have already been detected and are likely to continue in the future (3). This paper focuses on the impacts changing climate may have on permafrost. Although in the public imagination the term ‘‘permafrost’’ is often associated with massive ice buried under ...
... and economic factors (2). Many such impacts have already been detected and are likely to continue in the future (3). This paper focuses on the impacts changing climate may have on permafrost. Although in the public imagination the term ‘‘permafrost’’ is often associated with massive ice buried under ...
Quantifying the impacts of climate-driven flood risk changes and risk
... perception bias of buyers who operate in the market. This research focusses on these subjects affecting coastal urban property values and are reflected in the research objective: “To quantify the impacts of climate change, and the effect of the associated flood risks and risk perception bias on coas ...
... perception bias of buyers who operate in the market. This research focusses on these subjects affecting coastal urban property values and are reflected in the research objective: “To quantify the impacts of climate change, and the effect of the associated flood risks and risk perception bias on coas ...
Climate Change and Our Natural Resources A Report from the
... Figure 5: Egg-to-migrant survival for juvenile chinook in the Stillaguamish River under a range of annual peak flow magnitudes. Source: Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians...................................................................................................................................... ...
... Figure 5: Egg-to-migrant survival for juvenile chinook in the Stillaguamish River under a range of annual peak flow magnitudes. Source: Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians...................................................................................................................................... ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... Management strategies are complicated by large spatial gradients in precipitation regimes throughout AHM, and management strategies based on regional estimates of climate change are unlikely to apply at smaller scales. Distinct climatological influences, such as summer monsoons and winter westerly d ...
... Management strategies are complicated by large spatial gradients in precipitation regimes throughout AHM, and management strategies based on regional estimates of climate change are unlikely to apply at smaller scales. Distinct climatological influences, such as summer monsoons and winter westerly d ...
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).