Climate Change - Freshwater Habitats Trust
... cale, long-teerm shift in our planet'ss weather patterns or o average temperature t es1. Evidenc ce that the world’s w clim mate is now changing rapidly, largely as a results of human acttivity, is now w overwhelm ming. The m main cause is increased d greenho ouse gasse es in the atm mosphere, p par ...
... cale, long-teerm shift in our planet'ss weather patterns or o average temperature t es1. Evidenc ce that the world’s w clim mate is now changing rapidly, largely as a results of human acttivity, is now w overwhelm ming. The m main cause is increased d greenho ouse gasse es in the atm mosphere, p par ...
An Example - Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
... • of the extreme behavior itself • creating an environment conducive to extremes Physical understanding is a necessary condition for confidence in climate change projections ...
... • of the extreme behavior itself • creating an environment conducive to extremes Physical understanding is a necessary condition for confidence in climate change projections ...
Climate scientists need to set the record straight
... Fortunately, an effective, nonpolitical response is available to scientists and their professional societies. A recently published Australian study (Lewandowsky et al., 2013)—and a series of studies conducted at research centers in the United States (Maibach et al., 2013; Kotcher et al., 2014)—demons ...
... Fortunately, an effective, nonpolitical response is available to scientists and their professional societies. A recently published Australian study (Lewandowsky et al., 2013)—and a series of studies conducted at research centers in the United States (Maibach et al., 2013; Kotcher et al., 2014)—demons ...
“greenhouse” periods
... and the distribution of terrestrial desert zones are becoming an increasing concern among scientists. The observed recent rate of such changes are greater than climate model projections over the twenty-first century, which suggests that there is still much to be learned about this aspect of global c ...
... and the distribution of terrestrial desert zones are becoming an increasing concern among scientists. The observed recent rate of such changes are greater than climate model projections over the twenty-first century, which suggests that there is still much to be learned about this aspect of global c ...
Meteorologists` Views About Global Warming: A Survey of American
... of meteorologists surveyed were convinced humaninduced climate change is occurring, again a smaller majority than among experts in related areas, such as ocean sciences (91%) and geophysics (88%). JULY 2014 ...
... of meteorologists surveyed were convinced humaninduced climate change is occurring, again a smaller majority than among experts in related areas, such as ocean sciences (91%) and geophysics (88%). JULY 2014 ...
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... systems are in place to capture and store winter runoff for late spring or summer use, reduction in summer flows is expected to lead to higher water temperatures. Summer temperatures now exceed the lethal levels for salmonids and other coldwater fish species in some streams; further warming could le ...
... systems are in place to capture and store winter runoff for late spring or summer use, reduction in summer flows is expected to lead to higher water temperatures. Summer temperatures now exceed the lethal levels for salmonids and other coldwater fish species in some streams; further warming could le ...
West_9.13.14
... compared to GHG abatement costs. “$2-175 / ton CO2 … all studies agree that monetized health benefits make up a substantial fraction of mitigation costs.” IPCC AR4 “$2-196 / ton CO2, and the highest co-benefits found in developing countries. These values, although of a similar order of magnitude to ...
... compared to GHG abatement costs. “$2-175 / ton CO2 … all studies agree that monetized health benefits make up a substantial fraction of mitigation costs.” IPCC AR4 “$2-196 / ton CO2, and the highest co-benefits found in developing countries. These values, although of a similar order of magnitude to ...
A Proposed New Metric For Quantifying The Climatic Effects
... • The most appropriate metric to assess ‘global warming or cooling’ are the changes in heat unit (Joules) stores in accessible components of the earth’s environmental system. • Humans can produce a net change in the storage and/or a redistribution of where the heat energy is stored. • Heat units of ...
... • The most appropriate metric to assess ‘global warming or cooling’ are the changes in heat unit (Joules) stores in accessible components of the earth’s environmental system. • Humans can produce a net change in the storage and/or a redistribution of where the heat energy is stored. • Heat units of ...
Elevation-dependent warming in mountain regions of the world
... (Table 1). This is particularly true for observational studies, which are in less agreement than model simulations. This may be because most models integrate trends over a long time period (typically up to the end of the twenty-first century), when EDW may become more widespread than it has been so ...
... (Table 1). This is particularly true for observational studies, which are in less agreement than model simulations. This may be because most models integrate trends over a long time period (typically up to the end of the twenty-first century), when EDW may become more widespread than it has been so ...
nicpp final report
... (the late) Professor Bert Bolin, a meteorologist at Stockholm University; Dr. Robert Watson, an atmospheric chemist at NASA, later at the World Bank, and now chief scientist at the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and Dr. John Houghton, an atmospheric radiation physicist at Oxfo ...
... (the late) Professor Bert Bolin, a meteorologist at Stockholm University; Dr. Robert Watson, an atmospheric chemist at NASA, later at the World Bank, and now chief scientist at the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and Dr. John Houghton, an atmospheric radiation physicist at Oxfo ...
POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, NOT SCIENCE, THE REAL DRIVER OF
... Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), scientists indicated people’s freedom must be drastically reduced (4): “The scientists behind the event recently put out a statement calling for humans to be packed into denser cities so that the rest of the planet can be surrendered to mother ...
... Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), scientists indicated people’s freedom must be drastically reduced (4): “The scientists behind the event recently put out a statement calling for humans to be packed into denser cities so that the rest of the planet can be surrendered to mother ...
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... crisis to national economies around the world. Developments have been dramatic: more than 25 financial institutions around the world have either collapsed or been bailed out. Borrowing costs have risen around the world. And the financial crisis has contributed to a serious global slowdown, which has ...
... crisis to national economies around the world. Developments have been dramatic: more than 25 financial institutions around the world have either collapsed or been bailed out. Borrowing costs have risen around the world. And the financial crisis has contributed to a serious global slowdown, which has ...
Climate Change: The 21st Century`s Most Urgent Environmental
... The Bad. For other climate-sensitive indicators matters have, indeed, worsened, but so far human-caused warming has had little to do with these declines. Consider sea level rise. Mean sea level is rising at a rate of about 0.1 to 0.2 mm per year.10 While it is not known what fraction, if any, might ...
... The Bad. For other climate-sensitive indicators matters have, indeed, worsened, but so far human-caused warming has had little to do with these declines. Consider sea level rise. Mean sea level is rising at a rate of about 0.1 to 0.2 mm per year.10 While it is not known what fraction, if any, might ...
Mongolia - global change SysTem for Analysis, Research & Training
... The overall objectives of this project is Potential Impacts of Climate Change and V&A Assessment for Rangeland and Livestock in Mongolia. This overall objective will meet by fulfilling three main inter-related subobjectives such as: Past and future climate change assessment; Impact and V&A assessme ...
... The overall objectives of this project is Potential Impacts of Climate Change and V&A Assessment for Rangeland and Livestock in Mongolia. This overall objective will meet by fulfilling three main inter-related subobjectives such as: Past and future climate change assessment; Impact and V&A assessme ...
Communication, Education, Participation: Successful Ways to
... issue and make sure it was fulfilling its regulatory responsibility under the Clean Air Act. Without specifically declaring that GHG emissions contribute to climate change, the majority opinion and statement ...
... issue and make sure it was fulfilling its regulatory responsibility under the Clean Air Act. Without specifically declaring that GHG emissions contribute to climate change, the majority opinion and statement ...
PARIS COP21: KEY ISSUES FOR THE NEW CLIMATE AGREEMENT
... Paris COP21 Influential Issues for the New Climate Agreement Climate Council Briefing Paper If agreed in its current form, The Paris Agreement on Climate Change will be a big step forward. Today, 195 countries from around the world will have acted together to address the threat posed to humanity fr ...
... Paris COP21 Influential Issues for the New Climate Agreement Climate Council Briefing Paper If agreed in its current form, The Paris Agreement on Climate Change will be a big step forward. Today, 195 countries from around the world will have acted together to address the threat posed to humanity fr ...
JET STREAMS + CLIMATE CHANGE
... this occurring, although the data are limited and require more research. -‐ IPCC models suggest that a rising tropopause could contribute to observed geographic shiFs in the jet streams. ...
... this occurring, although the data are limited and require more research. -‐ IPCC models suggest that a rising tropopause could contribute to observed geographic shiFs in the jet streams. ...
Testimony
... stresses on marine ecosystems; they are additive or synergistic, so that organisms weakened by one stress will be more vulnerable to others. 3. Relative importance of natural variability and human impacts (“…whether the range of atmospheric and marine conditions and the extent and intensity of coral ...
... stresses on marine ecosystems; they are additive or synergistic, so that organisms weakened by one stress will be more vulnerable to others. 3. Relative importance of natural variability and human impacts (“…whether the range of atmospheric and marine conditions and the extent and intensity of coral ...
List of IPCC and climate change communications research
... climate change and to knowledge needed by decision-makers by using a new approach to analyse answers to the open survey question ‘what comes to mind when you hear the words ‘climate change’?’. We apply automated text analysis, specifically structural topic modelling2, which induces distinct topics b ...
... climate change and to knowledge needed by decision-makers by using a new approach to analyse answers to the open survey question ‘what comes to mind when you hear the words ‘climate change’?’. We apply automated text analysis, specifically structural topic modelling2, which induces distinct topics b ...
The Birdwatcher`s Guide to Global Warming
... environments that are made so much more welcoming by the sights and songs of birds. But, as nature’s indicators, birds are also showing signs that our environment is changing. Human activity – particularly the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas – is sending tremendous additio ...
... environments that are made so much more welcoming by the sights and songs of birds. But, as nature’s indicators, birds are also showing signs that our environment is changing. Human activity – particularly the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas – is sending tremendous additio ...
Climate change, water and Kenya
... Third World countries plays its part in this. But the main culprit is far closer to home and resides in the ‘throw-away’ consumer society that now holds sway throughout much of our ‘developed’ world. It is the rich minority and not the poor majority within our planet that are the main culprits of gl ...
... Third World countries plays its part in this. But the main culprit is far closer to home and resides in the ‘throw-away’ consumer society that now holds sway throughout much of our ‘developed’ world. It is the rich minority and not the poor majority within our planet that are the main culprits of gl ...
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... Ecology (IMBE). Expert in modeling, he has previously been head of the department “Global Change and Natural Systems” at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. His main research interest is the global biosphere, including biodiversity and risks to human livelihoods from global change. He ...
... Ecology (IMBE). Expert in modeling, he has previously been head of the department “Global Change and Natural Systems” at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. His main research interest is the global biosphere, including biodiversity and risks to human livelihoods from global change. He ...
Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist`s Guide to Global Warming
... Costs and Benefits of Climate Action: With the assistance of “major peer-reviewed economics models”, Lomborg puts a price tag on cutting carbon emissions. From a purely economic standpoint, it can be concluded that the amount of money required to reduce emissions does not return enough good to justi ...
... Costs and Benefits of Climate Action: With the assistance of “major peer-reviewed economics models”, Lomborg puts a price tag on cutting carbon emissions. From a purely economic standpoint, it can be concluded that the amount of money required to reduce emissions does not return enough good to justi ...
Global Health Lesson Plan
... increased exposure of pollutants, and the increased use of agricultural chemicals to deal with heat stress on crops. Recommended Use: Document illustrative of how each health effect spirals into or out of the other. In essence, there’s a domino effect resulting from the increased temperature. Also, ...
... increased exposure of pollutants, and the increased use of agricultural chemicals to deal with heat stress on crops. Recommended Use: Document illustrative of how each health effect spirals into or out of the other. In essence, there’s a domino effect resulting from the increased temperature. Also, ...
burning international bridges, fuelling global discontent
... hexafluoride (SF6). Kyoto Protocol, Annex A. ...
... hexafluoride (SF6). Kyoto Protocol, Annex A. ...
Fred Singer
Siegfried Fred Singer (born September 27, 1924) is an Austrian-born American physicist and emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia. Singer trained as an atmospheric physicist and is known for his work in space research, atmospheric pollution, rocket and satellite technology, his questioning of the link between UV-B and melanoma rates, and that between CFCs and stratospheric ozone loss, his public denial of the health risks of passive smoking, and as an advocate for climate change denial. He is the author or editor of several books including Global Effects of Environmental Pollution (1970), The Ocean in Human Affairs (1989), Global Climate Change (1989), The Greenhouse Debate Continued (1992), and Hot Talk, Cold Science (1997). He has also co-authored Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years (2007) with Dennis Avery, and Climate Change Reconsidered (2009) with Craig Idso.Singer has had a varied career, serving in the armed forces, government, and academia. He designed mines for the U.S. Navy during World War II, before obtaining his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University in 1948 and working as a scientific liaison officer in the U.S. Embassy in London. He became a leading figure in early space research, was involved in the development of earth observation satellites, and in 1962 established the National Weather Bureau's Satellite Service Center. He was the founding dean of the University of Miami School of Environmental and Planetary Sciences in 1964, and held several government positions, including deputy assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, and chief scientist for the Department of Transportation. He held a professorship with the University of Virginia from 1971 until 1994, and with George Mason University until 2000.In 1990 Singer founded the Science & Environmental Policy Project to advocate for climate change denial, and in 2006 was named by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as one of a minority of scientists said to be creating a stand-off on a consensus on climate change. Singer argues there is no evidence that global warming is attributable to human-caused increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, and that humanity would benefit if temperatures do rise.He is an opponent of the Kyoto Protocol, and has claimed climate models as not based on reality, and not evidence. Singer has been accused of rejecting peer-reviewed and independently confirmed scientific evidence in his claims concerning public health and environmental issues.