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... and the arguments about global warming and climate change and its effects accessible to all audiences. It also presents a powerful case in favour of one particular type of political response to climate change. The Film has a huge potential for engaging pupils on a complex subject. There are four cen ...
... and the arguments about global warming and climate change and its effects accessible to all audiences. It also presents a powerful case in favour of one particular type of political response to climate change. The Film has a huge potential for engaging pupils on a complex subject. There are four cen ...
HEAT IN THE HEARTLAND: Climate Change and Economic Risk in
... Human society is structured around “normal” weather, with some days hotter than average and some colder. At the distant “tails” are extreme events such as catastrophic weather. Climate change shifts the entire distribution curve to the right: old extremes become the new normal, new extremes emerge, ...
... Human society is structured around “normal” weather, with some days hotter than average and some colder. At the distant “tails” are extreme events such as catastrophic weather. Climate change shifts the entire distribution curve to the right: old extremes become the new normal, new extremes emerge, ...
A Review of The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change
... for social discounting selects the lowest conceivable value δ ≈ 0 according to the a priori philosophical principle of treating all generations equally—irrespective of preferences for present over future utility that people seem to exhibit in their everyday savings and investment behavior. In a simi ...
... for social discounting selects the lowest conceivable value δ ≈ 0 according to the a priori philosophical principle of treating all generations equally—irrespective of preferences for present over future utility that people seem to exhibit in their everyday savings and investment behavior. In a simi ...
Changes to the tropical circulation in the mid
... and meridional (Hadley circulation; henceforth HC) components. Both the WC and HC are susceptible to external forcing, and numerous studies have shown – both theoretically and through modeling – that the WC and HC (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) will weaken in response to climate change (e.g., ...
... and meridional (Hadley circulation; henceforth HC) components. Both the WC and HC are susceptible to external forcing, and numerous studies have shown – both theoretically and through modeling – that the WC and HC (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) will weaken in response to climate change (e.g., ...
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... Therefore, we pay special attention to the capability and limitations of current biophysical assessment approaches and modelling tools for capturing impacts of variability and extremes of weather on crop yields (Rötter et al., 2011a), and report on recent progress in this respect (e.g. Challinor et ...
... Therefore, we pay special attention to the capability and limitations of current biophysical assessment approaches and modelling tools for capturing impacts of variability and extremes of weather on crop yields (Rötter et al., 2011a), and report on recent progress in this respect (e.g. Challinor et ...
full text - MODUL University Vienna
... When talking about direct impacts of climate change on tourism, one of the most essential motivators for travelling is meant: the climate. Climate is one of the major attractors for tourists to travel to a specific destination. Realizing this fact, one can grasp the enormous sensitivity of the touri ...
... When talking about direct impacts of climate change on tourism, one of the most essential motivators for travelling is meant: the climate. Climate is one of the major attractors for tourists to travel to a specific destination. Realizing this fact, one can grasp the enormous sensitivity of the touri ...
For Peer Review - Climate Access
... sign is at one at the same time a symptom (indicator, index) by virtue of its dependence on the sender (whose internal state it expresses), a signal by virtue of its appeal to the recipient (whose behaviour it controls), and a symbol by virtue of its assignment to the objects and states of affairs ( ...
... sign is at one at the same time a symptom (indicator, index) by virtue of its dependence on the sender (whose internal state it expresses), a signal by virtue of its appeal to the recipient (whose behaviour it controls), and a symbol by virtue of its assignment to the objects and states of affairs ( ...
Presentation
... made effective use of climate change due to natural variability New research is needed to understand and develop adaptation/mitigation strategies for projected ranges of Climate Change ...
... made effective use of climate change due to natural variability New research is needed to understand and develop adaptation/mitigation strategies for projected ranges of Climate Change ...
On the Importance of Strengthening Moderate Beliefs in Climate
... consequences [9,12,14–18]. Support for climate action is also related to how individuals perceive the risks from climate change [14,15,18–20], with higher risk perceptions associated with greater support for immediate action. Together, this study treats these constructs jointly as belief in climate ...
... consequences [9,12,14–18]. Support for climate action is also related to how individuals perceive the risks from climate change [14,15,18–20], with higher risk perceptions associated with greater support for immediate action. Together, this study treats these constructs jointly as belief in climate ...
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... Climate change impact and vulnerability towards the change on the poor people has always been significant aspect of issue and discussion worldwide. With the green house gases increasing various consequences of climate change is pressurizing the resources on which people are dependant for their livel ...
... Climate change impact and vulnerability towards the change on the poor people has always been significant aspect of issue and discussion worldwide. With the green house gases increasing various consequences of climate change is pressurizing the resources on which people are dependant for their livel ...
Solar irradiance reduction to counteract radiative forcing from a
... in the experiment of Govindasamy et al. (2003) a reduction of 3.6 % was sufficient. In a simulation where transient greenhouse gas (GHG) forcing was balanced by a solar constant reduction, changing with time, Matthews and Caldeira (2007) studied regional responses. They found a precipitation decreas ...
... in the experiment of Govindasamy et al. (2003) a reduction of 3.6 % was sufficient. In a simulation where transient greenhouse gas (GHG) forcing was balanced by a solar constant reduction, changing with time, Matthews and Caldeira (2007) studied regional responses. They found a precipitation decreas ...
Climate Change Risk Analysis: Assessment of Future Natural
... Therefore, while climate change projections lack evidence to prove causation, they provide significant data on the frequency of days during which tornadoes are likely to form. Tornadoes occur less frequently in the Northeast than in other parts of the country. Residents in Tornado Alley are exposed ...
... Therefore, while climate change projections lack evidence to prove causation, they provide significant data on the frequency of days during which tornadoes are likely to form. Tornadoes occur less frequently in the Northeast than in other parts of the country. Residents in Tornado Alley are exposed ...
Dialogue on Long Term Persistence
... Is LTP relevant for the detection of climate change? There was confusion about the exact meaning of the IPCC definition about detection. The definition reads: “Detection of change is defined as the process of demonstrating that climate or a system affected by climate has changed in some defined stat ...
... Is LTP relevant for the detection of climate change? There was confusion about the exact meaning of the IPCC definition about detection. The definition reads: “Detection of change is defined as the process of demonstrating that climate or a system affected by climate has changed in some defined stat ...
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... Guiteras (2009) for India and Feng et al. (2010) for Mexico estimate that higher temperatures reduce agricultural output. Not completely in line with the previous studies, Welch et al. (2010) estimate for Asian countries that higher minimum temperature reduces yields, whereas higher maximum temperat ...
... Guiteras (2009) for India and Feng et al. (2010) for Mexico estimate that higher temperatures reduce agricultural output. Not completely in line with the previous studies, Welch et al. (2010) estimate for Asian countries that higher minimum temperature reduces yields, whereas higher maximum temperat ...
Climate change alters interannual variation of grassland
... or the complex responses to precipitation patterns within a growing season (Swemmer et al. 2007). For example, interannual ANPP in the short steppe of North America was observed to be affected by current- or previous-year precipitation (Lauenroth and Sala 1992; Oesterheld et al. 2001), while tallgra ...
... or the complex responses to precipitation patterns within a growing season (Swemmer et al. 2007). For example, interannual ANPP in the short steppe of North America was observed to be affected by current- or previous-year precipitation (Lauenroth and Sala 1992; Oesterheld et al. 2001), while tallgra ...
Climate-Science Communication and the Measurement Problem
... her reasoning powers to apprehend what is known to science from two parallel perspectives simultaneously: a collective-knowledge-acquisition one, and a cultural-identity-protective one. Misapprehension of how these two forms of engaging information interact—variously reinforcing one another and canc ...
... her reasoning powers to apprehend what is known to science from two parallel perspectives simultaneously: a collective-knowledge-acquisition one, and a cultural-identity-protective one. Misapprehension of how these two forms of engaging information interact—variously reinforcing one another and canc ...
an inconvenient burden of proof? co2 nuisance plaintiffs will face
... somewhat better. While such cases are beyond the scope of this article, the analysis herein may nevertheless be applicable so far as it goes, and state case considerations are discussed briefly below. ...
... somewhat better. While such cases are beyond the scope of this article, the analysis herein may nevertheless be applicable so far as it goes, and state case considerations are discussed briefly below. ...
climate change climate change - Toronto District School Board
... human systems. This method has helped geographers and other scientists understand the humancreated sources of accelerated climate change and where to focus efforts in designing solutions. ...
... human systems. This method has helped geographers and other scientists understand the humancreated sources of accelerated climate change and where to focus efforts in designing solutions. ...
Mid-21st century projections in temperature extremes in
... Following exactly the same method as for the NCEPforced runs, we also computed biases in Tmin and Tmax for the RCM experiments forced by different GCMs (Figs. 2b, 3b). We examine the influence of inherent biases in different RCMs, as found in Figs. 2a and 3a, on RCM projections when forced with diff ...
... Following exactly the same method as for the NCEPforced runs, we also computed biases in Tmin and Tmax for the RCM experiments forced by different GCMs (Figs. 2b, 3b). We examine the influence of inherent biases in different RCMs, as found in Figs. 2a and 3a, on RCM projections when forced with diff ...
Land Resources - Northern Research Station
... are now being observed and examines whether these changes can be attributed in whole or part to climate change. It also highlights changes in resource conditions that recent scientific studies suggest are most likely to occur in response to climate change, and when and where to look for these change ...
... are now being observed and examines whether these changes can be attributed in whole or part to climate change. It also highlights changes in resource conditions that recent scientific studies suggest are most likely to occur in response to climate change, and when and where to look for these change ...
Climate Change in Prince George - Canadian Institute of Planners
... 1.5°C. Seasonal trends of minimum temperature increases of as much as 3.5°C were detected in the winter and spring in Northern BC (Rodenhuis et al., 2007). These changes are greater than the average global temperature increase, which was approximately 0.6°C over the past hundred years (Solomon et al ...
... 1.5°C. Seasonal trends of minimum temperature increases of as much as 3.5°C were detected in the winter and spring in Northern BC (Rodenhuis et al., 2007). These changes are greater than the average global temperature increase, which was approximately 0.6°C over the past hundred years (Solomon et al ...
Climate change and drought policy in Victoria: context and
... individuals and rural communities will be subjected to increased risk and reduced recovery periods. Extreme weather events of all types also have a significant social impact in terms of stress, trauma, grief and loss. These impacts can be compounded by the duration and re-occurring nature of these e ...
... individuals and rural communities will be subjected to increased risk and reduced recovery periods. Extreme weather events of all types also have a significant social impact in terms of stress, trauma, grief and loss. These impacts can be compounded by the duration and re-occurring nature of these e ...
Climate policy under sustainable discounted utilitarianism: Working Paper 42 (830 kB) (opens in new window)
... utility, SDU is an axiomatically based criterion, which departs from DU by assigning zero weight to present utility if and only if the present is better o than the future. Using the DICE integrated assessment model to run risk analysis, we show that it is possible for the future to be worse o than ...
... utility, SDU is an axiomatically based criterion, which departs from DU by assigning zero weight to present utility if and only if the present is better o than the future. Using the DICE integrated assessment model to run risk analysis, we show that it is possible for the future to be worse o than ...
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... many countries. his provides another example of how risk sharing or transfer schemes could reduce welfare costs of uncertain climate impacts, in this case extreme events. On the other hand, there are obviously several limits to the actual implementation of such a risk sharing scheme. Firstly, impact ...
... many countries. his provides another example of how risk sharing or transfer schemes could reduce welfare costs of uncertain climate impacts, in this case extreme events. On the other hand, there are obviously several limits to the actual implementation of such a risk sharing scheme. Firstly, impact ...
Effects of global warming
The effects of global warming are the environmental and social changes caused (directly or indirectly) by human emissions of greenhouse gases. There is a scientific consensus that climate change is occurring, and that human activities are the primary driver. Many impacts of climate change have already been observed, including glacier retreat, changes in the timing of seasonal events (e.g., earlier flowering of plants), and changes in agricultural productivity.Future effects of climate change will vary depending on climate change policies and social development. The two main policies to address climate change are reducing human greenhouse gas emissions (climate change mitigation) and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Geoengineering is another policy option.Near-term climate change policies could significantly affect long-term climate change impacts. Stringent mitigation policies might be able to limit global warming (in 2100) to around 2 °C or below, relative to pre-industrial levels. Without mitigation, increased energy demand and extensive use of fossil fuels might lead to global warming of around 4 °C. Higher magnitudes of global warming would be more difficult to adapt to, and would increase the risk of negative impacts.