Death by Degrees: New York - Physicians for Social Responsibility
... position. It is a state that derives a great deal of its revenue from agriculture and tourism and has one of the largest elderly populations in the country. Therefore, New York could potentially be forced to address some significant problems over the next century in light of climate change projectio ...
... position. It is a state that derives a great deal of its revenue from agriculture and tourism and has one of the largest elderly populations in the country. Therefore, New York could potentially be forced to address some significant problems over the next century in light of climate change projectio ...
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... In 2007, the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlighted climate change as one of the main themes of the 21stcentury, and suggested it may have undesired effects on economic growth. Results from an International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) study predicts increasing temperatures will lead to an increas ...
... In 2007, the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlighted climate change as one of the main themes of the 21stcentury, and suggested it may have undesired effects on economic growth. Results from an International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) study predicts increasing temperatures will lead to an increas ...
On the Conflict Shoreline
... ‘…War and insurgency have occurred across the entire African continent all along the northern and southern threshold of the Sahara desert … Plotting the location of western drone strikes on meteorological maps demonstrates another amazing coincidence: many of these attacks—from South Waziristan thro ...
... ‘…War and insurgency have occurred across the entire African continent all along the northern and southern threshold of the Sahara desert … Plotting the location of western drone strikes on meteorological maps demonstrates another amazing coincidence: many of these attacks—from South Waziristan thro ...
WPmagSkeptics506
... evergreen forests of British Columbia. Coral reefs are bleaching, scalded by overheated tropical waters. There appear to have been more strong hurricanes and cyclones in recent decades, Category 3 and higher -- such as Katrina. The 1990s were the warmest decade on record. The year 1998 set the all-t ...
... evergreen forests of British Columbia. Coral reefs are bleaching, scalded by overheated tropical waters. There appear to have been more strong hurricanes and cyclones in recent decades, Category 3 and higher -- such as Katrina. The 1990s were the warmest decade on record. The year 1998 set the all-t ...
Climate Change and Agriculture Recommendations
... adaptation under its farm bill authority. We wholeheartedly agree, and provide below recommendations for actions that NRCS can take to address climate change adaptation and mitigation through the implementation of farm bill conservation programs. Sustainable Agriculture Principles for Addressing Cli ...
... adaptation under its farm bill authority. We wholeheartedly agree, and provide below recommendations for actions that NRCS can take to address climate change adaptation and mitigation through the implementation of farm bill conservation programs. Sustainable Agriculture Principles for Addressing Cli ...
CONTENTS
... change is already impacting global energy security by disrupting production and transport systems. A more climate-resilient energy sector is the cornerstone of sustainable development. Achieving universal energy access by 2030 can deliver on both poverty reduction and climate protection. It would no ...
... change is already impacting global energy security by disrupting production and transport systems. A more climate-resilient energy sector is the cornerstone of sustainable development. Achieving universal energy access by 2030 can deliver on both poverty reduction and climate protection. It would no ...
Paris Agreement in practice: what next for Africa and developing
... The good news is that almost all African countries have signed the Agreement and - at the national level - Tanzania has been among the first to sign it. But its success will depend on the implementation. With this in mind, the conference placed special emphasis on the African continent, which has th ...
... The good news is that almost all African countries have signed the Agreement and - at the national level - Tanzania has been among the first to sign it. But its success will depend on the implementation. With this in mind, the conference placed special emphasis on the African continent, which has th ...
Adaptation behavior in the face of global climate change: Survey
... the oceans) signal that a decisive shift in Earth’s climate is well underway. New greenhouse gas emissions abatement strategies will not prevent significant changes in the global climate (Solomon et al., 2009; Rahmstorf et al., 2008). Social and cognitive factors in decisionmaking under uncertainty m ...
... the oceans) signal that a decisive shift in Earth’s climate is well underway. New greenhouse gas emissions abatement strategies will not prevent significant changes in the global climate (Solomon et al., 2009; Rahmstorf et al., 2008). Social and cognitive factors in decisionmaking under uncertainty m ...
A Climate Change Assessment via Trend Estimation of Certain
... cool, humid spring (March to May) and cool, wet autumn (September to November). On the other hand, the South of the country is always hot and has two different distinct seasons, dry (December to May) and wet (June to November) [2], with daily average temperature changes between 26 and 29 ◦ C. With t ...
... cool, humid spring (March to May) and cool, wet autumn (September to November). On the other hand, the South of the country is always hot and has two different distinct seasons, dry (December to May) and wet (June to November) [2], with daily average temperature changes between 26 and 29 ◦ C. With t ...
Addressing the Disparity between Climate Models and
... 3. How do the models handle solar variability (TSI, solar-wind-cosmic-rays, etc)? 4. How do the models explain the observed warming of 1910-1940? 5. What accounts for the sudden cooling around 1965 shown in model results? 6. Turning to Fig. 10.1a, which models agree best with observations of 1970-20 ...
... 3. How do the models handle solar variability (TSI, solar-wind-cosmic-rays, etc)? 4. How do the models explain the observed warming of 1910-1940? 5. What accounts for the sudden cooling around 1965 shown in model results? 6. Turning to Fig. 10.1a, which models agree best with observations of 1970-20 ...
CCWG Report - Mennonite Church Canada
... The planet’s changing climate is of increasing concern. Scientific assessment of the present and probable future changes to the world’s climate and the impacts on human populations in increasingly solid according to the conventions of social and natural science research.1 As briefly sketched in Appe ...
... The planet’s changing climate is of increasing concern. Scientific assessment of the present and probable future changes to the world’s climate and the impacts on human populations in increasingly solid according to the conventions of social and natural science research.1 As briefly sketched in Appe ...
Advent Light/”Light for Lima” - Christian Concern for One World
... to limit warming to below 2°C relative to preindustrial levels. These pathways would require substantial emissions reductions over the next few decades and near zero emissions of carbon dioxide and other long-lived greenhouse gases by the end of the century IPCC Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report ...
... to limit warming to below 2°C relative to preindustrial levels. These pathways would require substantial emissions reductions over the next few decades and near zero emissions of carbon dioxide and other long-lived greenhouse gases by the end of the century IPCC Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report ...
ISEES_GrandChallengeQuestions
... broadly dispersed outputs of industrial and other activities (Staudinger et al. 2012) These factors not only potentially threaten the effectiveness of our world's ecosystems services and global biodiversity, but also the livability of many high-density coastal communities due to rises in sealevel, o ...
... broadly dispersed outputs of industrial and other activities (Staudinger et al. 2012) These factors not only potentially threaten the effectiveness of our world's ecosystems services and global biodiversity, but also the livability of many high-density coastal communities due to rises in sealevel, o ...
PowerPoint **** - UCLA Land Surface Hydrology Research Group
... According to figure (b), future climate influences are greater for historically transient basins, which will shift towards rain dominant basins and experience longer summer low flow period, with increase in winter streamflow and significant decrease in summer streamflow, primarily due to reduction i ...
... According to figure (b), future climate influences are greater for historically transient basins, which will shift towards rain dominant basins and experience longer summer low flow period, with increase in winter streamflow and significant decrease in summer streamflow, primarily due to reduction i ...
Reporting team bios, Exxon documents, related stories and more
... Frontline Video: Exxon Researched Climate Change in 1977 SEPT 26, 2015 http://insideclimatenews.org/news/15092015/frontline-video ...
... Frontline Video: Exxon Researched Climate Change in 1977 SEPT 26, 2015 http://insideclimatenews.org/news/15092015/frontline-video ...
Climate Finance Briefing: Small Island Developing States
... he Small Island Developing States (SIDS) together bear little responsibility for climate change, but their geographical, socioeconomic and climate profiles make them particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Spread across three regions, the 39 SIDS nations have received USD 1085 million from the dedic ...
... he Small Island Developing States (SIDS) together bear little responsibility for climate change, but their geographical, socioeconomic and climate profiles make them particularly vulnerable to its impacts. Spread across three regions, the 39 SIDS nations have received USD 1085 million from the dedic ...
3592_espaldon_Knowledge_Systems_paper
... 1978 in Lansigan et. al., 2000). Ratooning for shorter growing periods, planting lodgeresistant, non shattering, and waterlogged resistant varieties, establishing windbreaks in strategic areas, developing methods to conserve rainwater to extend cropping period, and developing simple implements for ...
... 1978 in Lansigan et. al., 2000). Ratooning for shorter growing periods, planting lodgeresistant, non shattering, and waterlogged resistant varieties, establishing windbreaks in strategic areas, developing methods to conserve rainwater to extend cropping period, and developing simple implements for ...
Geology - Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit
... ideal way to achieve this goal. These results are further important for the ...
... ideal way to achieve this goal. These results are further important for the ...
Seeing the climate? The problematic status of visual evidence in
... It is important to acknowledge that the complexity and historical uncertainties over the science of climate change, alongside the predictive nature of its magnitude/effects, had a limiting effect on the successful communication of climate change beyond the scientific community. However, this is cert ...
... It is important to acknowledge that the complexity and historical uncertainties over the science of climate change, alongside the predictive nature of its magnitude/effects, had a limiting effect on the successful communication of climate change beyond the scientific community. However, this is cert ...
Climate change: a framework for a global agreement in 2015
... If we get it right, we will not only safeguard our planet’s resources for the future, but also create huge new economic opportunities. We could thus pursue sustainable growth, lifting millions of people out of poverty. And, we could create hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs in new businesses ...
... If we get it right, we will not only safeguard our planet’s resources for the future, but also create huge new economic opportunities. We could thus pursue sustainable growth, lifting millions of people out of poverty. And, we could create hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs in new businesses ...
emerging issues in international and transnational law related to
... released at the 2014 UN Climate Summit — is an initiative by private-sector interested actors that could evolve from soft law to more binding norms). Research could consider the role of subnationals (provinces and municipalities) in mitigation and adaptation, and how they contribute to international ...
... released at the 2014 UN Climate Summit — is an initiative by private-sector interested actors that could evolve from soft law to more binding norms). Research could consider the role of subnationals (provinces and municipalities) in mitigation and adaptation, and how they contribute to international ...
Cultural Circuits of Climate Change in U.K. Broadsheet Newspapers
... Cultural Circuits of Climate Change particular social and political contexts in which it takes place (e.g., Fairclough, 1995; van Dijk, 1988; Wodak et al., 1999). Discourse is viewed as a form of social practice and each discursive event is both influenced by social life and constitutive of new for ...
... Cultural Circuits of Climate Change particular social and political contexts in which it takes place (e.g., Fairclough, 1995; van Dijk, 1988; Wodak et al., 1999). Discourse is viewed as a form of social practice and each discursive event is both influenced by social life and constitutive of new for ...
Past, present, and future summer stream temperature in the Lake
... different conditions and resources an organism requires to survive and reproduce (Hutchinson 1957), changes to environmental factors will result in range shifts of those species. Water temperature is one of the most important environmental factors influencing stream fish habitat and assemblage patte ...
... different conditions and resources an organism requires to survive and reproduce (Hutchinson 1957), changes to environmental factors will result in range shifts of those species. Water temperature is one of the most important environmental factors influencing stream fish habitat and assemblage patte ...