Climate Change and Public Health 101
... Anderson GB and Bell ML (2011), “Heat waves in the United States: Mortality risk during heat waves and effect modification by heat wave characteristics in 43 US communities,” Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(2), 210. Bernard SM, Samet JM, Grambsch A, Ebi KL, Romieu I. 2001. The potential impac ...
... Anderson GB and Bell ML (2011), “Heat waves in the United States: Mortality risk during heat waves and effect modification by heat wave characteristics in 43 US communities,” Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(2), 210. Bernard SM, Samet JM, Grambsch A, Ebi KL, Romieu I. 2001. The potential impac ...
Science integration into US climate and ocean policy
... surface and contain 97% of the planet’s water. Oceans provide many critical services on which people depend, including jobs in fishing and tourism, places for recreation and enjoyment, opportunities for commerce and transportation, global climate regulation, and carbon sequestration1. Globally, sea ...
... surface and contain 97% of the planet’s water. Oceans provide many critical services on which people depend, including jobs in fishing and tourism, places for recreation and enjoyment, opportunities for commerce and transportation, global climate regulation, and carbon sequestration1. Globally, sea ...
Climate Change and Public Health 101
... Anderson GB and Bell ML (2011), “Heat waves in the United States: Mortality risk during heat waves and effect modification by heat wave characteristics in 43 US communities,” Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(2), 210. Bernard SM, Samet JM, Grambsch A, Ebi KL, Romieu I. 2001. The potential impac ...
... Anderson GB and Bell ML (2011), “Heat waves in the United States: Mortality risk during heat waves and effect modification by heat wave characteristics in 43 US communities,” Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(2), 210. Bernard SM, Samet JM, Grambsch A, Ebi KL, Romieu I. 2001. The potential impac ...
Climate and Happiness
... Baarsma (2001) studied the external effects due to aircraft noise nuisance at the Amsterdam Airport Shiphol and found a trade-off ratio between income and exposure to noise. Also, air pollution was found to reduce happiness (Welsch, 2002). 2.2 The amenity value of climate So far, measurements of the ...
... Baarsma (2001) studied the external effects due to aircraft noise nuisance at the Amsterdam Airport Shiphol and found a trade-off ratio between income and exposure to noise. Also, air pollution was found to reduce happiness (Welsch, 2002). 2.2 The amenity value of climate So far, measurements of the ...
climate change: health impacts and opportunities
... climate hazards; the degree to which they are vulnerable or resilient to threats; and the extent to which they are capable of adapting to climate change. Figure 1 shows a framework used by IPCC-WG2 to describe some of the key inter-relationships in their report. ...
... climate hazards; the degree to which they are vulnerable or resilient to threats; and the extent to which they are capable of adapting to climate change. Figure 1 shows a framework used by IPCC-WG2 to describe some of the key inter-relationships in their report. ...
If you could advise the next president of the United States, what
... Second, you need to focus on our national energy policy, starting with more ambitious fuel-economy standards. We need to invest in alternative energy, increase energy efficiency, and reduce consumption. You need to work with Congress to set a new tone in this country. Third, we need an interdiscipli ...
... Second, you need to focus on our national energy policy, starting with more ambitious fuel-economy standards. We need to invest in alternative energy, increase energy efficiency, and reduce consumption. You need to work with Congress to set a new tone in this country. Third, we need an interdiscipli ...
Chemical Relationships between Greenhouse Gases
... Carbon monoxide reduces oxygen delivery to the organs and tissues such as the brain and heart and at high levels of exposure CO can cause death (United States Environmental Protection Agency “Carbon”). However, there has not been much public discussion of the role CO plays as an indirect greenhouse ...
... Carbon monoxide reduces oxygen delivery to the organs and tissues such as the brain and heart and at high levels of exposure CO can cause death (United States Environmental Protection Agency “Carbon”). However, there has not been much public discussion of the role CO plays as an indirect greenhouse ...
Global response of the terrestrial biosphere to CO2 and climate
... change on the carbon cycle. That is to say, OCEi and BIOi are calculated using the climate of the Control simulation. The difference between this simulation and the Control one isolates the impact of CO2 increase only on land. [17] The difference in simulated uptakes between the Coupled Scenario run ...
... change on the carbon cycle. That is to say, OCEi and BIOi are calculated using the climate of the Control simulation. The difference between this simulation and the Control one isolates the impact of CO2 increase only on land. [17] The difference in simulated uptakes between the Coupled Scenario run ...
Central African Republic
... The Central African Republic is a landlocked African country with an area of around 623,000 km2. The terrain consists of a vast peneplain dominated by two mountain ranges at its eastern and western ends joined by a central spine that separates the two principal drainages, the Chari-Longue basin in t ...
... The Central African Republic is a landlocked African country with an area of around 623,000 km2. The terrain consists of a vast peneplain dominated by two mountain ranges at its eastern and western ends joined by a central spine that separates the two principal drainages, the Chari-Longue basin in t ...
Low Carbon Lake District Conference Summary (Word document)
... growth through use of renewable and low carbon technologies. The Agency is already driving the growth of our low carbon technology businesses through developing an international trade strategy for our environmental technology sector. In the coming year, we will be seeking to assist with the market d ...
... growth through use of renewable and low carbon technologies. The Agency is already driving the growth of our low carbon technology businesses through developing an international trade strategy for our environmental technology sector. In the coming year, we will be seeking to assist with the market d ...
The Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR
... limit the implementation of policy priorities. Limitations in the budget classification system Variability in budgetary allocation (proposed versus received) Variability in execution rates (agreed allocation versus actual expenditure) many detailed constraints (but these probably apply acros ...
... limit the implementation of policy priorities. Limitations in the budget classification system Variability in budgetary allocation (proposed versus received) Variability in execution rates (agreed allocation versus actual expenditure) many detailed constraints (but these probably apply acros ...
Cooling Following Large Volcanic Eruptions
... temperatures tend to give more cooling than that in proxy reconstructions, when the models are driven by our best estimates of the radiative forcing from the eruptions. For example, Free and Robock [1999] find this result even for decadal averaged temperatures using an upwelling diffusion energy bal ...
... temperatures tend to give more cooling than that in proxy reconstructions, when the models are driven by our best estimates of the radiative forcing from the eruptions. For example, Free and Robock [1999] find this result even for decadal averaged temperatures using an upwelling diffusion energy bal ...
Domestic Politics and Global Climate Policy
... constraints, such as the hurdles involved with the formal ratification of international treaties. In their work on negotiations about the deepening of European integration, Schneider (1994) as well as Schneider and Cederman (1994) propose a sequential game with incomplete information—that is, countr ...
... constraints, such as the hurdles involved with the formal ratification of international treaties. In their work on negotiations about the deepening of European integration, Schneider (1994) as well as Schneider and Cederman (1994) propose a sequential game with incomplete information—that is, countr ...
Africa hit hardest by Global Warming despite its low Greenhouse
... gas and rice cultivation. It is known that bacteria in the gut of cattle break down the food these animals eat, hence converting some of it to methane gas. Methane is also generated in the waterlogged soil of rice paddies. Fluorocarbons, which are manufactured by human beings for refrigeration and o ...
... gas and rice cultivation. It is known that bacteria in the gut of cattle break down the food these animals eat, hence converting some of it to methane gas. Methane is also generated in the waterlogged soil of rice paddies. Fluorocarbons, which are manufactured by human beings for refrigeration and o ...
the pdf
... how to slow, stop and then reduce global emissions; and secondly, how to build resilience to the impacts of climate change. The first depends on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions driven by consumption. This means reducing emissions per person among middleand upper-income groups and in effect dem ...
... how to slow, stop and then reduce global emissions; and secondly, how to build resilience to the impacts of climate change. The first depends on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions driven by consumption. This means reducing emissions per person among middleand upper-income groups and in effect dem ...
Appendix 5 Fine-scale population responses to weather and climate
... reproduction (Thomas, 2010; Walther, 2010; Cahill et al., 2013). In addition, some studies have suggested that climate change can exacerbate the negative impact of other aspects of environmental change, such as habitat loss and degradation (Travis, 2003; Hof et al., 2011; Newbold et al., 2012). Evid ...
... reproduction (Thomas, 2010; Walther, 2010; Cahill et al., 2013). In addition, some studies have suggested that climate change can exacerbate the negative impact of other aspects of environmental change, such as habitat loss and degradation (Travis, 2003; Hof et al., 2011; Newbold et al., 2012). Evid ...
The Political Economy of Scientific Uncertainty
... then play an important role in the risk perception of global climate change (Kasperson, Pidggon and Slovic, 2003; Palfreman, 2006). Kahneman (2003) states that under uncertainty individual reacts differently to the way a message is framed. Dramatic and alarming messages on climate change, such as tho ...
... then play an important role in the risk perception of global climate change (Kasperson, Pidggon and Slovic, 2003; Palfreman, 2006). Kahneman (2003) states that under uncertainty individual reacts differently to the way a message is framed. Dramatic and alarming messages on climate change, such as tho ...
Agriculture - Oregon Global Warming Commission
... Ongoing efforts continue to help agriculture adapt and mitigate climate change. Research programs have increased crop yields and quality, improved input efficiency, and reduced our dependence on external energy sources. Examples of such programs include: crop breeding ...
... Ongoing efforts continue to help agriculture adapt and mitigate climate change. Research programs have increased crop yields and quality, improved input efficiency, and reduced our dependence on external energy sources. Examples of such programs include: crop breeding ...
Forests and Climate Change - IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress
... University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C/Denmark [email protected] ...
... University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C/Denmark [email protected] ...
WP4.2 - NCAS
... Study the mechanisms to assess the regional features of climate change, including changes that may result from a modification of the patterns of natural variability. In collaboration with RT5, research will be carried out to advance understanding of the mechanisms that govern modes of natural climat ...
... Study the mechanisms to assess the regional features of climate change, including changes that may result from a modification of the patterns of natural variability. In collaboration with RT5, research will be carried out to advance understanding of the mechanisms that govern modes of natural climat ...
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on BC Hydro`s Water Resources
... which consists of six Western Canadian and two Washington state universities; and the Climate Impacts Group (UW-CIG) at the University of Washington. Hydrologists at BC Hydro conducted studies to investigate historic impacts of climate change on reservoir inflows. PCIC assessed historical and future ...
... which consists of six Western Canadian and two Washington state universities; and the Climate Impacts Group (UW-CIG) at the University of Washington. Hydrologists at BC Hydro conducted studies to investigate historic impacts of climate change on reservoir inflows. PCIC assessed historical and future ...
The Hartwell Paper - LSE Research Online
... This paper arises from a meeting convened by the LSE in February 2010 to consider the implications of developments in climate policy in late 2009. The Hartwell meeting was a private meeting, held under the Chatham House Rule. It included participants from various disciplines in the sciences and huma ...
... This paper arises from a meeting convened by the LSE in February 2010 to consider the implications of developments in climate policy in late 2009. The Hartwell meeting was a private meeting, held under the Chatham House Rule. It included participants from various disciplines in the sciences and huma ...
Chaparral - California Climate Commons
... Chaparral systems are sensitive to several climate and climate-‐driven changes, including changes in fire regimes, water-‐deficit and temperature; however, component species display considerable variation in their clim ...
... Chaparral systems are sensitive to several climate and climate-‐driven changes, including changes in fire regimes, water-‐deficit and temperature; however, component species display considerable variation in their clim ...
MEECS Climate Change Unit Introduction
... The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system. Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system. Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate. Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes. Our unde ...
... The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth’s climate system. Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system. Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate. Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes. Our unde ...