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LETTER Global metabolic impacts of recent climate warming
... attributed to recent global warming8–10. Many such biotic shifts have been detected at mid- to high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere4,9,10—a latitudinal pattern that is expected4,8,10,11 because warming is fastest in these regions8. In contrast, shifts in tropical regions are expected to be less ...
... attributed to recent global warming8–10. Many such biotic shifts have been detected at mid- to high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere4,9,10—a latitudinal pattern that is expected4,8,10,11 because warming is fastest in these regions8. In contrast, shifts in tropical regions are expected to be less ...
Global metabolic impacts of recent climate warming
... attributed to recent global warming8–10. Many such biotic shifts have been detected at mid- to high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere4,9,10—a latitudinal pattern that is expected4,8,10,11 because warming is fastest in these regions8. In contrast, shifts in tropical regions are expected to be less ...
... attributed to recent global warming8–10. Many such biotic shifts have been detected at mid- to high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere4,9,10—a latitudinal pattern that is expected4,8,10,11 because warming is fastest in these regions8. In contrast, shifts in tropical regions are expected to be less ...
I am sorry to say that global warming is not just "hot air"
... What Do Human Records and Proxy Data Tell us About Our Climate? ___________ 3 What Does Ice Core Data Tell Us About Earth’s Climate History? _______________ 5 What Climate Existed in the Carboniferous Period? ___________________________ 7 Hows Does the Greenhouse Effect Work? _______________________ ...
... What Do Human Records and Proxy Data Tell us About Our Climate? ___________ 3 What Does Ice Core Data Tell Us About Earth’s Climate History? _______________ 5 What Climate Existed in the Carboniferous Period? ___________________________ 7 Hows Does the Greenhouse Effect Work? _______________________ ...
February 2010 Minutes - Rubbertown Community Advisory Council
... Program: Dr. Keith Mountain -- Climate Change Dr. Mountain explained that there has always been climate change. Glaciers have flowed and receded several times. There’s no arguing the science. Climate change is more than a change in temperature and precipitation. We live on a highly complex planet wh ...
... Program: Dr. Keith Mountain -- Climate Change Dr. Mountain explained that there has always been climate change. Glaciers have flowed and receded several times. There’s no arguing the science. Climate change is more than a change in temperature and precipitation. We live on a highly complex planet wh ...
Probabilistic projections of climate change over China - HAL-Insu
... scenario. Data from 28 coupled atmosphere–ocean general circulation models (AOGCMs) are used. The methodology consists of ranking the 28 models, based on their ability to simulate climate over China in terms of two model evaluation metrics. Different weights were then given to the models according t ...
... scenario. Data from 28 coupled atmosphere–ocean general circulation models (AOGCMs) are used. The methodology consists of ranking the 28 models, based on their ability to simulate climate over China in terms of two model evaluation metrics. Different weights were then given to the models according t ...
Recent Changes in Arctic Vegetation
... sets were resampled to 25-km resolution for comparisons with climate and sea-ice data sets. The NDVI analysis was limited to the area south of 72◦ N because of a discontinuity in the GIMMS data north of this latitude. The spatial variations of the climate-vegetation relationships were examined for E ...
... sets were resampled to 25-km resolution for comparisons with climate and sea-ice data sets. The NDVI analysis was limited to the area south of 72◦ N because of a discontinuity in the GIMMS data north of this latitude. The spatial variations of the climate-vegetation relationships were examined for E ...
Climate Change in the US Northeast
... Increases in the likelihood and severity of heavy rainfall events, including more than a 10 percent increase in the number of annual extreme rainfall events and a 20 percent increase in the maximum amount of rain that falls in a five-day period each year. Increases in winter precipitation on the ord ...
... Increases in the likelihood and severity of heavy rainfall events, including more than a 10 percent increase in the number of annual extreme rainfall events and a 20 percent increase in the maximum amount of rain that falls in a five-day period each year. Increases in winter precipitation on the ord ...
Recent Changes in Arctic Vegetation
... sets were resampled to 25-km resolution for comparisons with climate and sea-ice data sets. The NDVI analysis was limited to the area south of 72◦ N because of a discontinuity in the GIMMS data north of this latitude. The spatial variations of the climate-vegetation relationships were examined for E ...
... sets were resampled to 25-km resolution for comparisons with climate and sea-ice data sets. The NDVI analysis was limited to the area south of 72◦ N because of a discontinuity in the GIMMS data north of this latitude. The spatial variations of the climate-vegetation relationships were examined for E ...
Canadian Earth System Model CanESM2
... climate critically depends on our ability to delineate the effects of forced and natural climate change in the observed record. Polar regions occupy a relatively small part of the globe. The climate changes in polar regions are not necessarily manifested in the global mean climate. If the Arctic war ...
... climate critically depends on our ability to delineate the effects of forced and natural climate change in the observed record. Polar regions occupy a relatively small part of the globe. The climate changes in polar regions are not necessarily manifested in the global mean climate. If the Arctic war ...
Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector
... concluded that "most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in greenhouse gas concentrations" via the greenhouse effect. Climate model projections summarized by the IPCC indicate that average global surface te ...
... concluded that "most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in greenhouse gas concentrations" via the greenhouse effect. Climate model projections summarized by the IPCC indicate that average global surface te ...
Climate Impacts for the Southeastern U.S. and Dauphin Island, AL
... changing climate differently. For example, the Eastern U.S. is experiencing increased forest growth, while the western part of the country is seeing decreased forest growth. Likewise, the Southeast and Gulf Co ...
... changing climate differently. For example, the Eastern U.S. is experiencing increased forest growth, while the western part of the country is seeing decreased forest growth. Likewise, the Southeast and Gulf Co ...
Regional climate model data used within the SWURVE project
... follow different storylines with respect to technological and economic growth in the world. The A2 storyline describes a heterogeneous world with strengthening of regional cultural identities, high population growth but with less concern for rapid economic development (Nakicenovic, 2000). The B2 sto ...
... follow different storylines with respect to technological and economic growth in the world. The A2 storyline describes a heterogeneous world with strengthening of regional cultural identities, high population growth but with less concern for rapid economic development (Nakicenovic, 2000). The B2 sto ...
Observed Cloud Cover Trends and Global
... system is oneSW of radiation have increased in over midlatitude oceans the biggest uncertainties understanding future climate change • low-level stratiform cloud cover and reflected SW • satellite and surface data have been radiationradiation have decreased overcloud eastern subtropical combined to ...
... system is oneSW of radiation have increased in over midlatitude oceans the biggest uncertainties understanding future climate change • low-level stratiform cloud cover and reflected SW • satellite and surface data have been radiationradiation have decreased overcloud eastern subtropical combined to ...
Assessment of Climate Change for the Baltic Sea
... Climate change is a serious issue, but in many cases is remains questionable if it is a dominant issue., Printed at ...
... Climate change is a serious issue, but in many cases is remains questionable if it is a dominant issue., Printed at ...
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation
... The PDO in the past There has been some reconstructions of the PDO in the past. Clearly, there are no measurements available and it's also hard to find reliable proxies of the sea surface temperature in the North Pacific. Typically precipitation sensitive proxies are used. Bondi et al. 2001, for exam ...
... The PDO in the past There has been some reconstructions of the PDO in the past. Clearly, there are no measurements available and it's also hard to find reliable proxies of the sea surface temperature in the North Pacific. Typically precipitation sensitive proxies are used. Bondi et al. 2001, for exam ...
Volcanic Impacts on Short- and Long-Term Climate
... gases into the atmosphere. As per Robock (2000), H2O, N2 and CO2 are predominating. He further argues that because of their natural existence in vast quantities in the atmosphere, erupted H2O and CO2 do not directly impact the greenhouse effect. Solid and lithic material - such as ash or tephra - fa ...
... gases into the atmosphere. As per Robock (2000), H2O, N2 and CO2 are predominating. He further argues that because of their natural existence in vast quantities in the atmosphere, erupted H2O and CO2 do not directly impact the greenhouse effect. Solid and lithic material - such as ash or tephra - fa ...
West Coast Sea Level Rise Implications for Infrastructure
... • In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana region, sea level rise could expose $96.5 billion of infrastructure to damage. • The San Diego Unified Port District said a 55-inch rise was likely to result in substantial effects and flooding of some facilities in both urban and wildlife areas, according t ...
... • In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana region, sea level rise could expose $96.5 billion of infrastructure to damage. • The San Diego Unified Port District said a 55-inch rise was likely to result in substantial effects and flooding of some facilities in both urban and wildlife areas, according t ...
Development of a Methodology and a Tool for the Assessment of Vulnerability of Roadways to Flood Induced Damage
... vulnerable to devastating damage to the infrastructure as a result of changing global climatic patterns – for example floods associated with hurricanes of increasing frequency and rise in sea water and ground water level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has st ...
... vulnerable to devastating damage to the infrastructure as a result of changing global climatic patterns – for example floods associated with hurricanes of increasing frequency and rise in sea water and ground water level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has st ...
Link to full document - Joint Program on the Science and Policy of
... Island Sound being too warm to cool the plant. In Illinois that year, cooling ponds were exceeding 37°C and the EPA granted special permission for plant operations despite exceeding temperature restrictions and water withdrawal limitations. As climate change worsens over the coming decades, we can e ...
... Island Sound being too warm to cool the plant. In Illinois that year, cooling ponds were exceeding 37°C and the EPA granted special permission for plant operations despite exceeding temperature restrictions and water withdrawal limitations. As climate change worsens over the coming decades, we can e ...
The role of HFCs in mitigating 21st century climate change
... include various mitigation policies as assumptions and therefore cannot be considered as “BAU” scenarios. The Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM) group that produces RCP 4.5 (Wise et al., 2009; Thomson et al., 2011) does, however, make available a “BAU” scenario (GCAM baseline in Fig. 1), which do ...
... include various mitigation policies as assumptions and therefore cannot be considered as “BAU” scenarios. The Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM) group that produces RCP 4.5 (Wise et al., 2009; Thomson et al., 2011) does, however, make available a “BAU” scenario (GCAM baseline in Fig. 1), which do ...
Global Climate Change and the Risks to Coastal Areas from
... factor to future hurricane intensity in that region than global climate change. The debate within the scientific community over these questions continues to rage, although it may not have received as much attention in the popular press following Katrina as questions surrounding levee design and emer ...
... factor to future hurricane intensity in that region than global climate change. The debate within the scientific community over these questions continues to rage, although it may not have received as much attention in the popular press following Katrina as questions surrounding levee design and emer ...
Physical impacts of climate change
This article is about the physical impacts of climate change. For some of these physical impacts, their effect on social and economic systems are also described.