Confronting Climate Change in the US Midwest
... Our analysis considers two different possible futures: one with a lower level of global warming pollution and one with a higher level (see www.ucsusa.org/mwclimate). These futures represent the best and worst cases of the emissions scenarios described by the international scientific community in 200 ...
... Our analysis considers two different possible futures: one with a lower level of global warming pollution and one with a higher level (see www.ucsusa.org/mwclimate). These futures represent the best and worst cases of the emissions scenarios described by the international scientific community in 200 ...
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REILLY MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL THOMAS F.
... We address each of these issues below. A. Impacts of Proposed Standards on Average Mileage, and Alternatives NHTSA describes the proposed light truck standards as "[r]eforming the CAFE program," and "enabling it to achieve larger fuel savings while enhancing safety and preventing adverse economic co ...
... We address each of these issues below. A. Impacts of Proposed Standards on Average Mileage, and Alternatives NHTSA describes the proposed light truck standards as "[r]eforming the CAFE program," and "enabling it to achieve larger fuel savings while enhancing safety and preventing adverse economic co ...
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... This FAO publication analyses and presents how climate change affects or will likely affect wild animals and their habitats. Although climate change has already been observed and monitored over several decades, there are few long-term studies on how the phenomenon is affecting wildlife. There is gro ...
... This FAO publication analyses and presents how climate change affects or will likely affect wild animals and their habitats. Although climate change has already been observed and monitored over several decades, there are few long-term studies on how the phenomenon is affecting wildlife. There is gro ...
Synergies between adaptation and mitigation in a nutshell
... The linkages between forests and adaptation are twofold (Locatelli et al. 2010). First, as climate change will affect forests, adaptation measures are needed for forests to reduce negative impacts and maintain ecosystem functions (adaptation for forests). Second, forest ecosystems contribute to adap ...
... The linkages between forests and adaptation are twofold (Locatelli et al. 2010). First, as climate change will affect forests, adaptation measures are needed for forests to reduce negative impacts and maintain ecosystem functions (adaptation for forests). Second, forest ecosystems contribute to adap ...
Insights and responses from respondents on what
... Increasing demand for energy sources (firewood/charcoal) lead to degradation ...
... Increasing demand for energy sources (firewood/charcoal) lead to degradation ...
Trends in extreme weather events in Europe: implications
... EASAC – the European Academies Science Advisory Council – is formed by the national science academies of the EU Member States to enable them to collaborate with each other in giving advice to European policy-makers. It thus provides a means for the collective voice of European science to be heard. I ...
... EASAC – the European Academies Science Advisory Council – is formed by the national science academies of the EU Member States to enable them to collaborate with each other in giving advice to European policy-makers. It thus provides a means for the collective voice of European science to be heard. I ...
Elevation-dependent warming in mountain regions of the world
... validation, making it difficult to be sure that simulations are accurate. Notwithstanding these limitations, there have been many studies that have attempted to identify 6,7 and quantify EDW (Table 1). More detail concerning individual studies (including metadata) is given in the Supplementary Infor ...
... validation, making it difficult to be sure that simulations are accurate. Notwithstanding these limitations, there have been many studies that have attempted to identify 6,7 and quantify EDW (Table 1). More detail concerning individual studies (including metadata) is given in the Supplementary Infor ...
Paper - System Dynamics Society
... Scientists use a variety of models to keep track of the greenhouse gasses and their impact on the climate, as explained in the box below. Some of the models combine simulations of the atmosphere, soils, biomass and ocean response to anthropogenic emissions. The more developed models include CO2, met ...
... Scientists use a variety of models to keep track of the greenhouse gasses and their impact on the climate, as explained in the box below. Some of the models combine simulations of the atmosphere, soils, biomass and ocean response to anthropogenic emissions. The more developed models include CO2, met ...
Characterising half a degree difference: A review of methods for
... many countries, including the most vulnerable small island developing states and the least developed countries, assessed risks at 2 C of warming to be too high and demanded a goal below 1.5 C instead.30 In response, a dedicated process within the UNFCCC was established to review the adequacy of 2 ...
... many countries, including the most vulnerable small island developing states and the least developed countries, assessed risks at 2 C of warming to be too high and demanded a goal below 1.5 C instead.30 In response, a dedicated process within the UNFCCC was established to review the adequacy of 2 ...
Changing Northern Hemisphere Storm Tracks in an Ensemble of
... and 0.98 (cf. Table 2, last row). In this case, the ensemble mean is marginally worse in meeting the observational data than the best single model (CCCma_t63), but the difference is small. The model combination with the worst agreement of the simulated patterns is again MRI and IAP (r ⫽ 0.52). Clima ...
... and 0.98 (cf. Table 2, last row). In this case, the ensemble mean is marginally worse in meeting the observational data than the best single model (CCCma_t63), but the difference is small. The model combination with the worst agreement of the simulated patterns is again MRI and IAP (r ⫽ 0.52). Clima ...
Cooperation Studies of Catastrophe Avoidance: Implications for
... We review five findings observed using the collective-risk game that cast light on the factors that spur and inhibit collective efforts to avoid dangerous climate change. Specifically, (1) we present evidence that the risk of collective failure is a major variable underpinning cooperation—the higher ...
... We review five findings observed using the collective-risk game that cast light on the factors that spur and inhibit collective efforts to avoid dangerous climate change. Specifically, (1) we present evidence that the risk of collective failure is a major variable underpinning cooperation—the higher ...
The climate of the United Kingdom and recent trends
... scale. This is done here for temperature and sea level, based on the most recent, fourth, assessment from Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (IPCC, 2007, referred to hereafter as IPCC AR4-WG1. This can also be seen at http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/wg1-report.html) ...
... scale. This is done here for temperature and sea level, based on the most recent, fourth, assessment from Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (IPCC, 2007, referred to hereafter as IPCC AR4-WG1. This can also be seen at http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/wg1-report.html) ...
Event - IUCN
... The Union of Concerned Scientists, the International Council on Monuments and Sites and UNESCO, with the cooperation of IUCN are inviting to a networking cocktail to unite those working at the intersection of culture, heritage and climate change As in the first edition at COP 21 in Le Bourget, this ...
... The Union of Concerned Scientists, the International Council on Monuments and Sites and UNESCO, with the cooperation of IUCN are inviting to a networking cocktail to unite those working at the intersection of culture, heritage and climate change As in the first edition at COP 21 in Le Bourget, this ...
Atmosphere and Climate Change Section 1
... • At a solar maximum, the sun emits an increased amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation produces more ozone, which warms the stratosphere. • The increased solar radiation can also warm the lower atmosphere and surface of the Earth a little. ...
... • At a solar maximum, the sun emits an increased amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation produces more ozone, which warms the stratosphere. • The increased solar radiation can also warm the lower atmosphere and surface of the Earth a little. ...
The costs of adaptation: Working Paper 7 (260 kB) (opens in new window)
... Policy interest in the cost of adaptation is growing, but compared to the mitigation literature adaptation cost research is still in its infancy. Global adaptation cost estimates from more recent studies range from around $25 billion a year to well over $100 billion by 2015-2030. The wide range is s ...
... Policy interest in the cost of adaptation is growing, but compared to the mitigation literature adaptation cost research is still in its infancy. Global adaptation cost estimates from more recent studies range from around $25 billion a year to well over $100 billion by 2015-2030. The wide range is s ...
Future Impacts of Climate Change across Europe
... impacts of climate change on the European Union. Based on a review of various studies, the paper presents the latest evidence on the possible effects of climate change on 11 indicators, thus allowing for conclusions regarding potential, future adaptation measures. While the paper generally focuses o ...
... impacts of climate change on the European Union. Based on a review of various studies, the paper presents the latest evidence on the possible effects of climate change on 11 indicators, thus allowing for conclusions regarding potential, future adaptation measures. While the paper generally focuses o ...
post-print version of article
... industry through voluntary agreements to promote technology development and reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of the U.S. economy. This approach was also at the core of the Bush administration’s international climate strategy. Even though the Bush administration participated in the UN-based negoti ...
... industry through voluntary agreements to promote technology development and reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of the U.S. economy. This approach was also at the core of the Bush administration’s international climate strategy. Even though the Bush administration participated in the UN-based negoti ...
The geography of climate change: implications
... species ranges in relation to climate, soils and other predictive variables (reviewed in Elith & Leathwick, 2009). These models can highlight individual species that may be at risk because of climate change, and geographic areas that may face substantial shifts in diversity and species composition ( ...
... species ranges in relation to climate, soils and other predictive variables (reviewed in Elith & Leathwick, 2009). These models can highlight individual species that may be at risk because of climate change, and geographic areas that may face substantial shifts in diversity and species composition ( ...
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... competition for light and nutrients increases. However, if felling occurred, one would expect a negative flux of carbon for several years, before re-growth of the second rotation began to take up significant quantities of carbon. Anthropogenic climate change: Climate change caused by increase in the ...
... competition for light and nutrients increases. However, if felling occurred, one would expect a negative flux of carbon for several years, before re-growth of the second rotation began to take up significant quantities of carbon. Anthropogenic climate change: Climate change caused by increase in the ...
Why countries move on with kyoto protocol w/o the US, Global
... The global cost of fully implementing the Kyoto Protocol is estimated to be more than $ 700 billion in present value. n11 While any figure of this sort is bound to be highly uncertain, the costs of implementing Kyoto will almost certainly be substantial. Yet, most observers expect that, without the ...
... The global cost of fully implementing the Kyoto Protocol is estimated to be more than $ 700 billion in present value. n11 While any figure of this sort is bound to be highly uncertain, the costs of implementing Kyoto will almost certainly be substantial. Yet, most observers expect that, without the ...
Land-use and carbon cycle responses
... emissions3. In addition to emission reductions, afforestation can enhance above- and belowground carbon stocks (hereafter summarized under the term carbon stocks unless indicated otherwise) since trees take up more CO2 through photosynthesis than they respire and thereupon store the absorbed carbon ...
... emissions3. In addition to emission reductions, afforestation can enhance above- and belowground carbon stocks (hereafter summarized under the term carbon stocks unless indicated otherwise) since trees take up more CO2 through photosynthesis than they respire and thereupon store the absorbed carbon ...
Read the full report
... A greenhouse gas emission inventory is a report that documents the total GHG footprint, in metric tonne carbon dioxide equivalents (MTCDE), for which the College is either directly or indirectly responsible. GHG emissions arise from the consumption or use of carbon-based fuels, products, and chemica ...
... A greenhouse gas emission inventory is a report that documents the total GHG footprint, in metric tonne carbon dioxide equivalents (MTCDE), for which the College is either directly or indirectly responsible. GHG emissions arise from the consumption or use of carbon-based fuels, products, and chemica ...
Regional Impacts of climate change
... There are likely to be increasing risks and costs from future climate change. The impacts of future climate change are likely to become greater as climate continues to change. There will likely be more loss of wetlands, higher risk to human life and property from stronger storms and hurricanes in t ...
... There are likely to be increasing risks and costs from future climate change. The impacts of future climate change are likely to become greater as climate continues to change. There will likely be more loss of wetlands, higher risk to human life and property from stronger storms and hurricanes in t ...
Country Note Mexico
... For comments and/or suggestions, please contact Svetlana Edmeades (LCSAR) at [email protected] ...
... For comments and/or suggestions, please contact Svetlana Edmeades (LCSAR) at [email protected] ...