Impacts of future climate change on soil frost in the midwestern
... [2] At global and regional scales, long‐term changes in climate have been observed. In 2005, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported a sharp increase in global average air temperatures, at a rate of 0.18°C per decade since 1976, with most of the warming attributed to the anthropogenic g ...
... [2] At global and regional scales, long‐term changes in climate have been observed. In 2005, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported a sharp increase in global average air temperatures, at a rate of 0.18°C per decade since 1976, with most of the warming attributed to the anthropogenic g ...
Climate change and freshwater ecosystems: impacts
... In this review we address the need to understand biological responses at the higher levels of organization, suggest ways by which we might link these changes to energetic constraints imposed on individuals, and outline the potential for integrating these approaches to develop the more coherent theor ...
... In this review we address the need to understand biological responses at the higher levels of organization, suggest ways by which we might link these changes to energetic constraints imposed on individuals, and outline the potential for integrating these approaches to develop the more coherent theor ...
View/Open - Dora.dmu.ac.uk
... Recent studies suggest that the number of climate scientists participating in social media conversations is also beginning to increase. For example, an analysis of postings on Twitter around the publication of the IPCC’s report into the physical science basis of climate change (Assessment Report 5, ...
... Recent studies suggest that the number of climate scientists participating in social media conversations is also beginning to increase. For example, an analysis of postings on Twitter around the publication of the IPCC’s report into the physical science basis of climate change (Assessment Report 5, ...
Individual consumers and climate change: searching for a new moral compass - Working Paper 81 (358 kB) (opens in new window)
... people do not want to be associated with behaviours they find morally wrong. In economic terms, one might say that, ceteris paribus, the greater the moral cost of a behaviour the less likely that behaviour (Levitt and List, 2007). There is a wealth of empirical evidence indicating that moral concern ...
... people do not want to be associated with behaviours they find morally wrong. In economic terms, one might say that, ceteris paribus, the greater the moral cost of a behaviour the less likely that behaviour (Levitt and List, 2007). There is a wealth of empirical evidence indicating that moral concern ...
Song of the prophets: a global theology of climate
... This paper seeks to underpin theologically Christian Aid’s work on the most pressing issue of our times – climate change. It begins from the experience of Christian Aid’s partners, many of whom already live with the most challenging realities of climate change. It affirms that climate change is bein ...
... This paper seeks to underpin theologically Christian Aid’s work on the most pressing issue of our times – climate change. It begins from the experience of Christian Aid’s partners, many of whom already live with the most challenging realities of climate change. It affirms that climate change is bein ...
A Question of Equilibrium
... private communication Richard Betts says: “The feedbacks do indeed have implications for our ability to stabilise at 2ºC above pre-industrial (or indeed any level)”. Aubrey Meyer asserts: “The most important set of issues in this area concern feedbacks. There are …a number that are positive and capa ...
... private communication Richard Betts says: “The feedbacks do indeed have implications for our ability to stabilise at 2ºC above pre-industrial (or indeed any level)”. Aubrey Meyer asserts: “The most important set of issues in this area concern feedbacks. There are …a number that are positive and capa ...
From science to policy: developing responses to climate change
... is straightforward: if the winners under a proposed policy value the change more highly than do the losers, it is said that the policy has positive net benefits and enhances efficiency (10). In calculating net benefits, allowance must be made for the possibility that benefits and costs may not accru ...
... is straightforward: if the winners under a proposed policy value the change more highly than do the losers, it is said that the policy has positive net benefits and enhances efficiency (10). In calculating net benefits, allowance must be made for the possibility that benefits and costs may not accru ...
Reducing Risks, Enhancing Resilience
... 2011, the recurring flooding and fires in Australia, and the extreme weather events in the United States highlight that middle- and high-income countries are also vulnerable to severe disasters, and DRR should be seen not just as an issue of concern to low-income countries but as a global issue. Cli ...
... 2011, the recurring flooding and fires in Australia, and the extreme weather events in the United States highlight that middle- and high-income countries are also vulnerable to severe disasters, and DRR should be seen not just as an issue of concern to low-income countries but as a global issue. Cli ...
Regional Climate Change Adaptation Framework for the
... of “Climate change and the Mediterranean: environmental and societal impacts of climatic change and sea level rise in the Mediterranean region”. There are strong interlinkages between the Framework and the majority of the existing instruments and documents and there is clear potential that the Frame ...
... of “Climate change and the Mediterranean: environmental and societal impacts of climatic change and sea level rise in the Mediterranean region”. There are strong interlinkages between the Framework and the majority of the existing instruments and documents and there is clear potential that the Frame ...
Common Knowledge? Public Understanding of Climate Change in
... youngest group. For example, the ideas that the greenhouse effect will cause changes in weather patterns and global warming were already well known to pupils aged 11/12 years.”5 Environmental understanding among this age group can be considered significant for research, not, as is often argued, beca ...
... youngest group. For example, the ideas that the greenhouse effect will cause changes in weather patterns and global warming were already well known to pupils aged 11/12 years.”5 Environmental understanding among this age group can be considered significant for research, not, as is often argued, beca ...
Health Aspects of Climate Change in Cities with Mediterranean
... the Med-regions are vulnerable to climatic changes [7,8]. In fact, the Mediterranean ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to the global warming impacts [9]. Recent studies show that these changes have already been observed: for instance, since the 1960s, the Mediterranean basin has become warmer ...
... the Med-regions are vulnerable to climatic changes [7,8]. In fact, the Mediterranean ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to the global warming impacts [9]. Recent studies show that these changes have already been observed: for instance, since the 1960s, the Mediterranean basin has become warmer ...
Israel Country report 2013
... International Relations) stated that in the last few years Israel implemented several key steps on climate change mitigation, above all the Second National Communication on Climate Change that was submitted to the UNFCCC (2010) and the Greenhouse Gas National Plan for Reducing GHG Emissions (Novembe ...
... International Relations) stated that in the last few years Israel implemented several key steps on climate change mitigation, above all the Second National Communication on Climate Change that was submitted to the UNFCCC (2010) and the Greenhouse Gas National Plan for Reducing GHG Emissions (Novembe ...
Quantitative Assessment of Climate Carrying Capacity for Cities: A
... Shanghai City is clearly subject to the stress. Socioeconomic development aggravates climatic problems such as the occurrence of heat waves and extreme precipitation events that can result in a deterioration of living conditions. Thus, the climate element condition forms the basic component in the a ...
... Shanghai City is clearly subject to the stress. Socioeconomic development aggravates climatic problems such as the occurrence of heat waves and extreme precipitation events that can result in a deterioration of living conditions. Thus, the climate element condition forms the basic component in the a ...
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... of the impact of climate change on five important crops: rice, wheat, maize, soybeans, and groundnuts (see box). The report assesses climate-change effects on food security and human well-being using two indicators: per capita calorie consumption and child malnutrition numbers. It estimates the cost ...
... of the impact of climate change on five important crops: rice, wheat, maize, soybeans, and groundnuts (see box). The report assesses climate-change effects on food security and human well-being using two indicators: per capita calorie consumption and child malnutrition numbers. It estimates the cost ...
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... utilities established a confidential data center, which contains the complete billing history for all households serviced by Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric for the years 2003-2006. These three utilities provide electricity to roughly 80% of Calif ...
... utilities established a confidential data center, which contains the complete billing history for all households serviced by Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas and Electric for the years 2003-2006. These three utilities provide electricity to roughly 80% of Calif ...
Evaluating the climate and air quality impacts of short
... of about 9 ± 1 years (Prather et al., 2012) and a number of much shorter-lived components (atmospheric lifetimes of months or less) which directly or indirectly (via formation of other short-lived species) influence the climate (Myhre et al., 2013a): – Methane is a greenhouse gas with a radiative ef ...
... of about 9 ± 1 years (Prather et al., 2012) and a number of much shorter-lived components (atmospheric lifetimes of months or less) which directly or indirectly (via formation of other short-lived species) influence the climate (Myhre et al., 2013a): – Methane is a greenhouse gas with a radiative ef ...
FOUNDATION PAPER |ONE CLIMATE CHANGE Victoria: the
... consequences of steadily increasing temperatures, driven by mankind’s use of fossil fuels. But I have a confession to make: I was too optimistic. My projections about increasing global temperature have been proved true. But I failed to fully explore how quickly that average rise would drive an incre ...
... consequences of steadily increasing temperatures, driven by mankind’s use of fossil fuels. But I have a confession to make: I was too optimistic. My projections about increasing global temperature have been proved true. But I failed to fully explore how quickly that average rise would drive an incre ...
Climate Change and Poverty in Mozambique
... years and perhaps the last millennium. The hottest 22 years on record have occurred since 1980, and 2005 was the hottest of all. The nearly universal consensus amongst scientists is that this warming trend has been triggered by the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses by human acti ...
... years and perhaps the last millennium. The hottest 22 years on record have occurred since 1980, and 2005 was the hottest of all. The nearly universal consensus amongst scientists is that this warming trend has been triggered by the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses by human acti ...
Impact of nitrogen and climate change interactions on ambient air
... vary, but generally susceptibility refers to populations or characteristics with an increased risk of adverse health effects due to air pollution exposure (e.g., genetics, age, sex, pre-existing disease), while vulnerability often refers to factors that may increase exposure (e.g., proximity to a so ...
... vary, but generally susceptibility refers to populations or characteristics with an increased risk of adverse health effects due to air pollution exposure (e.g., genetics, age, sex, pre-existing disease), while vulnerability often refers to factors that may increase exposure (e.g., proximity to a so ...
Future Directions - WCRP Strategic Framework
... science, which, in turn, have enabled WMO Members to provide improved climate information and services to their societies. WCRP has also enabled us to advance our understanding of the way the Earth's climate system works and upgrade continuously the methods and models needed to predict its evolution ...
... science, which, in turn, have enabled WMO Members to provide improved climate information and services to their societies. WCRP has also enabled us to advance our understanding of the way the Earth's climate system works and upgrade continuously the methods and models needed to predict its evolution ...
Agricultural adaptation to climatic variation
... 'norms' (representing annual means over several decades) for a limited set of climatic attributes, most commonly temperature and precipitation. Two issues arise from this. First, climate is inherently variable, with or without climate change. In the Great Lakes Basin, for example, the year-to-year v ...
... 'norms' (representing annual means over several decades) for a limited set of climatic attributes, most commonly temperature and precipitation. Two issues arise from this. First, climate is inherently variable, with or without climate change. In the Great Lakes Basin, for example, the year-to-year v ...
Mirrors and Mazes: A guide through the climate debate – ANZEC
... Professor Graham Farquhar of the Australian National University for showing that winds have been dropping over the Australian continent for the past 30 years. As a good scientist, Professor Graham Farquhar just described what he saw, despite them being the opposite to scientists playing with ...
... Professor Graham Farquhar of the Australian National University for showing that winds have been dropping over the Australian continent for the past 30 years. As a good scientist, Professor Graham Farquhar just described what he saw, despite them being the opposite to scientists playing with ...
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... environment we live in is also a fundamental value as human existence is crucially dependent upon the state of environment. It is becoming increasingly emergent to pay heed to the signs of the threats posed by Global Warming and Climate Change. We must try to extrapolate these effects realistically ...
... environment we live in is also a fundamental value as human existence is crucially dependent upon the state of environment. It is becoming increasingly emergent to pay heed to the signs of the threats posed by Global Warming and Climate Change. We must try to extrapolate these effects realistically ...