Anthropogenic Global Warming? Beyond CO2
... methane,….) absorp a portion of the outgoing long wave radiation and radiate it back to the surface • Earth heats up until a new equilibrium (incoming radiation = outgoing radiation) is reached • Without GHG’s, earth would be at -18°C instead at +15°C AGW.. reality or fiction? ...
... methane,….) absorp a portion of the outgoing long wave radiation and radiate it back to the surface • Earth heats up until a new equilibrium (incoming radiation = outgoing radiation) is reached • Without GHG’s, earth would be at -18°C instead at +15°C AGW.. reality or fiction? ...
Rain driven by receding ice sheets as a cause of
... mechanism, and we impose large changes in the ice sheet forcing, equivalent to the full glacial to interglacial range. Because the purpose of these simulations is to extract dynamical insights from a comparison of three selfconsistent states, we examine the climate state in each of the three simulat ...
... mechanism, and we impose large changes in the ice sheet forcing, equivalent to the full glacial to interglacial range. Because the purpose of these simulations is to extract dynamical insights from a comparison of three selfconsistent states, we examine the climate state in each of the three simulat ...
Climate Change Impacts on International Seaports
... between ports of different sizes or regions, but indicated that US Gulf Coast ports appeared to be the most prepared. This higher level of preparedness is probably due to the large number of recent storms in the Gulf. The design lifetime of port infrastructure is 30–50 years, but often infrastructur ...
... between ports of different sizes or regions, but indicated that US Gulf Coast ports appeared to be the most prepared. This higher level of preparedness is probably due to the large number of recent storms in the Gulf. The design lifetime of port infrastructure is 30–50 years, but often infrastructur ...
a Climate of Conflict
... Climate change is the latest hot topic on the international agenda. Even before the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 was awarded to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and to Al Gore, the issue’s profile was rising. At the end of 2006, Sir Nicholas Stern headed a major review of the econ ...
... Climate change is the latest hot topic on the international agenda. Even before the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 was awarded to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and to Al Gore, the issue’s profile was rising. At the end of 2006, Sir Nicholas Stern headed a major review of the econ ...
Observed 20th Century Desert Dust Variability: Impact on Climate
... the dynamic vegetation version of the model was not used.) Simulations conducted over the 130 year historical time period with no tuning of the dust sources were unable to capture the observed variability in deposition (not shown). This is despite the fact that the model captures observed mean globa ...
... the dynamic vegetation version of the model was not used.) Simulations conducted over the 130 year historical time period with no tuning of the dust sources were unable to capture the observed variability in deposition (not shown). This is despite the fact that the model captures observed mean globa ...
from boom to bust? climate risk in the golden state
... University of California, Berkeley. Rhodium also partnered with Risk Management Solutions (RMS), the world’s largest catastrophe-modeling company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment-management companies around the world. The team leveraged recent advances in climate modeling, econometric rese ...
... University of California, Berkeley. Rhodium also partnered with Risk Management Solutions (RMS), the world’s largest catastrophe-modeling company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment-management companies around the world. The team leveraged recent advances in climate modeling, econometric rese ...
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... with a more dynamic ability to investigate intermediate effects of climate change and adaptation. In the second step of agricultural modelling, regional weather data from one of the above methods is used as an input into crop yield models. Examples of crop models currently used include: CERES-Maize ...
... with a more dynamic ability to investigate intermediate effects of climate change and adaptation. In the second step of agricultural modelling, regional weather data from one of the above methods is used as an input into crop yield models. Examples of crop models currently used include: CERES-Maize ...
Guidelines for Responding to the Effects of Climate Change in
... reconstructed sea level fields since 1870; the blue curve shows coastal tide gauge measurements since 1950 and the black curve is based on satellite altimetry. Error bars show 90% confidence intervals (after IPCC, 2007b, fig 5.13). ...
... reconstructed sea level fields since 1870; the blue curve shows coastal tide gauge measurements since 1950 and the black curve is based on satellite altimetry. Error bars show 90% confidence intervals (after IPCC, 2007b, fig 5.13). ...
The cost of inaction: Recognising the value at risk
... point of view. The long time horizon, coupled with private-investor discount rates, can lead to a remarkable tolerance for systemic environmental risk. The value at risk assessed by this research should be considered the expected losses to global assets if emissions fail to be substantially reduced, ...
... point of view. The long time horizon, coupled with private-investor discount rates, can lead to a remarkable tolerance for systemic environmental risk. The value at risk assessed by this research should be considered the expected losses to global assets if emissions fail to be substantially reduced, ...
Summary for Policymakers
... Hazard: The potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend or physical impact that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems, and environmental resources. In ...
... Hazard: The potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend or physical impact that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems, and environmental resources. In ...
On the climate response of the low
... interaction with sea-ice. Furthermore, because of the technical difficulties of measuring salinity (and precipitation/evaporation over ocean), there are relatively few observations with which to validate models. In an attempt to resolve some of these outstanding issues, this paper aims to investigate ...
... interaction with sea-ice. Furthermore, because of the technical difficulties of measuring salinity (and precipitation/evaporation over ocean), there are relatively few observations with which to validate models. In an attempt to resolve some of these outstanding issues, this paper aims to investigate ...
Chapter 8: Cross-cutting issues
... directly or indirectly. However, most of the studies that have informed the analysis for this CCRA consider individual risks in isolation. There are few studies that look at interacting risks, compounding factors and their wider impacts. Understanding how risks interact is critical for assessing the ...
... directly or indirectly. However, most of the studies that have informed the analysis for this CCRA consider individual risks in isolation. There are few studies that look at interacting risks, compounding factors and their wider impacts. Understanding how risks interact is critical for assessing the ...
Carbon-climate coupling in the Northern High Latitudes
... scenario was used as the same external forcing for each fully coupled carbon cycle-climate model; (2) Two separate simulations were run: a fully coupled interactive carbon cycle-climate case and an uncoupled case, wherein a prescribed climate was used (radiative CO2 concentration was kept at pre-ind ...
... scenario was used as the same external forcing for each fully coupled carbon cycle-climate model; (2) Two separate simulations were run: a fully coupled interactive carbon cycle-climate case and an uncoupled case, wherein a prescribed climate was used (radiative CO2 concentration was kept at pre-ind ...
fellmann
... assessments the climatic variations can be aggregated as climate variability or specific changes in the climate system (e.g. temperature increases, variability and change in rainfall, etc.). It has to be noted that systems are often exposed to natural climate variability, independent of future clima ...
... assessments the climatic variations can be aggregated as climate variability or specific changes in the climate system (e.g. temperature increases, variability and change in rainfall, etc.). It has to be noted that systems are often exposed to natural climate variability, independent of future clima ...
Annex D – EEA contributors and resource planning
... vulnerability. However the development of C3S needs to be seen the coming years and possible collaboration with EEA needs to be discussed before drawing premature conclusions. In any case this is not yet relevant for the 2016 CCIV report. 3. Improved presentation of information related to extreme we ...
... vulnerability. However the development of C3S needs to be seen the coming years and possible collaboration with EEA needs to be discussed before drawing premature conclusions. In any case this is not yet relevant for the 2016 CCIV report. 3. Improved presentation of information related to extreme we ...
STRIVE Ireland in a Warmer Report Series No.27
... of the results produced by the two approaches, but the overall signal of wetter winters and drier summers is reflected consistently by both methods. Renewable energy sources are of growing importance. The impact of climate change on available wind energy is considered in Chapter 9. The simulations s ...
... of the results produced by the two approaches, but the overall signal of wetter winters and drier summers is reflected consistently by both methods. Renewable energy sources are of growing importance. The impact of climate change on available wind energy is considered in Chapter 9. The simulations s ...
REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF NAURU
... High priorities are given to actions that can contribute towards multiple development and resilience objectives simultaneously, often cross cutting across sectors. The priority actions are arranged under sectors targeting the following areas: water; health; agriculture; energy; land management and r ...
... High priorities are given to actions that can contribute towards multiple development and resilience objectives simultaneously, often cross cutting across sectors. The priority actions are arranged under sectors targeting the following areas: water; health; agriculture; energy; land management and r ...
climate change WG II
... Hazard: The potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend or physical impact that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems, and environmental resources. In ...
... Hazard: The potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend or physical impact that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems, and environmental resources. In ...
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and Climate Change
... Outside the conservation community there is greater concern for the potential impacts of climate change on the species that most directly affect agriculture (the production of foods, fuels and fibers) and health (of humans, animals and plants). In agroecosystems, climate change is expected to have a ...
... Outside the conservation community there is greater concern for the potential impacts of climate change on the species that most directly affect agriculture (the production of foods, fuels and fibers) and health (of humans, animals and plants). In agroecosystems, climate change is expected to have a ...
No. 63, JANUARY 2010 Norbert P. Psuty, Editor
... Eurocoast, EUCC, and CoastNet announce Littoral 2010, An international conference on coastal issues. Authors are encouraged to submit papers describing previously unpublished, original research results, not currently under review by another conference or journal, or case studies of good practice. Fo ...
... Eurocoast, EUCC, and CoastNet announce Littoral 2010, An international conference on coastal issues. Authors are encouraged to submit papers describing previously unpublished, original research results, not currently under review by another conference or journal, or case studies of good practice. Fo ...
Cool dudes: The denial of climate change among conservative white
... individuals’ information processing, since individuals are motivated by a strong emotional and psychic investment in having their group’s beliefs confirmed (2007, p. 470). We argue that a similar dynamic is at work with conservative white males and climate change denial, especially given recent insig ...
... individuals’ information processing, since individuals are motivated by a strong emotional and psychic investment in having their group’s beliefs confirmed (2007, p. 470). We argue that a similar dynamic is at work with conservative white males and climate change denial, especially given recent insig ...
Insights to Key Questions about Climate Change
... using key terms. Climate cannot be predicted in a deterministic sense, so it is unwise to call the output of climate models “climate predictions”. It is recommended that climate-change modeling studies be described as “climate experiments”, and the resulting climate-change representations as “climat ...
... using key terms. Climate cannot be predicted in a deterministic sense, so it is unwise to call the output of climate models “climate predictions”. It is recommended that climate-change modeling studies be described as “climate experiments”, and the resulting climate-change representations as “climat ...