Infectious disease, development, and climate change: a
... were plagued by multicollinearity. One would preferably start with the model that includes all possible explanatory variables. Estimates could then be refined by eliminating variables that are neither individually nor jointly significant in a step-wise process. This procedure was not possible, howev ...
... were plagued by multicollinearity. One would preferably start with the model that includes all possible explanatory variables. Estimates could then be refined by eliminating variables that are neither individually nor jointly significant in a step-wise process. This procedure was not possible, howev ...
Comment by: Patrick J. Michaels and Paul C. Knappenberger
... There is no justification for this discussion to include reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the benefit of reducing future global warming. In order to do so, you must include citations, if any exist (which we doubt), which conclude that energy efficiency measures would preferentially reduce green ...
... There is no justification for this discussion to include reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the benefit of reducing future global warming. In order to do so, you must include citations, if any exist (which we doubt), which conclude that energy efficiency measures would preferentially reduce green ...
The effects of extreme drought on climate change beliefs, risk
... stream) can be shown to markedly increase climate change beliefs and risk perceptions, then they might act as a critical trigger for climate related policy and action. Testing this relationship is a challenge, in part because the unpredictability of natural disasters often imposes significant limita ...
... stream) can be shown to markedly increase climate change beliefs and risk perceptions, then they might act as a critical trigger for climate related policy and action. Testing this relationship is a challenge, in part because the unpredictability of natural disasters often imposes significant limita ...
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... differently, it depends upon the possibility of identifying changes in demand/supply for inputs and outputs, exchanged at a given price on a market represented within the model. Therefore, in order to proceed, a selection of ecosystem services is translated into marketable items and their changes ar ...
... differently, it depends upon the possibility of identifying changes in demand/supply for inputs and outputs, exchanged at a given price on a market represented within the model. Therefore, in order to proceed, a selection of ecosystem services is translated into marketable items and their changes ar ...
Gulf Coast Wetland Sustainability in a Changing Climate
... Two of the most distinctive and extensive wetland landscapes in North America and in the world are located along the Gulf Coast—the Florida Everglades and Louisiana’s Mississippi River Delta. These wetland ecosystems depend heavily on water availability, as does the region’s economic development. Ho ...
... Two of the most distinctive and extensive wetland landscapes in North America and in the world are located along the Gulf Coast—the Florida Everglades and Louisiana’s Mississippi River Delta. These wetland ecosystems depend heavily on water availability, as does the region’s economic development. Ho ...
Developing site scale projections of climate change in the Scottish
... of Atlantic, arctic, arctic-alpine and boreal elements occurring within a limited geographical area, and many species on the edge of their global distribution range (Birks 1997). Within this continuum of microclimates, most high-altitude plant species are adapted to slow growth with survival at a pa ...
... of Atlantic, arctic, arctic-alpine and boreal elements occurring within a limited geographical area, and many species on the edge of their global distribution range (Birks 1997). Within this continuum of microclimates, most high-altitude plant species are adapted to slow growth with survival at a pa ...
- MIT Press Journals
... the range of experience—in which case one is forced back onto depending more than one might wish upon the prior PDF, which of necessity is largely subjective and relatively diffuse. As a recent Science commentary put it: “Once the world has warmed by 4°C, conditions will be so different from anythin ...
... the range of experience—in which case one is forced back onto depending more than one might wish upon the prior PDF, which of necessity is largely subjective and relatively diffuse. As a recent Science commentary put it: “Once the world has warmed by 4°C, conditions will be so different from anythin ...
Article 2 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
... fuels that could each lead ultimately to the same level of atmospheric CO2,” CEQ nevertheless pointed out that “the more rapidly the world increases fossil fuel use now, the sooner and more rapidly it must begin its reduction in order to avoid exceeding any given CO2 ceiling.” It concluded (as had N ...
... fuels that could each lead ultimately to the same level of atmospheric CO2,” CEQ nevertheless pointed out that “the more rapidly the world increases fossil fuel use now, the sooner and more rapidly it must begin its reduction in order to avoid exceeding any given CO2 ceiling.” It concluded (as had N ...
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... areas climate change may produce positive effects on agriculture through introduction of new crop varieties, higher yields and expansion of suitable areas for crop cultivation. In southern areas the disadvantages will likely predominate. The expected increase in water shortage and extreme weather ev ...
... areas climate change may produce positive effects on agriculture through introduction of new crop varieties, higher yields and expansion of suitable areas for crop cultivation. In southern areas the disadvantages will likely predominate. The expected increase in water shortage and extreme weather ev ...
related paper by Mann (PDF)
... of which is natural and has played a role in both past and current climate variability. Global warming generally refers to the anthropogenic component of climate change alone, and only the surface warming associated with it. The key scientific issues required to understand the behavior of the Earth’ ...
... of which is natural and has played a role in both past and current climate variability. Global warming generally refers to the anthropogenic component of climate change alone, and only the surface warming associated with it. The key scientific issues required to understand the behavior of the Earth’ ...
View/Open - University College Cork
... A comparative study should be carried out across European countries in relation to the challenges they face in analysing and reporting on the status and trends in climate observations. Moreover a first pan-European synopsis of ECV status and trends should be compiled by integrating the findings from ...
... A comparative study should be carried out across European countries in relation to the challenges they face in analysing and reporting on the status and trends in climate observations. Moreover a first pan-European synopsis of ECV status and trends should be compiled by integrating the findings from ...
On the use of imagery for climate change engagement
... The 2007 United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report stated that climate warming is ‘unequivocal’ (Solomon et al., 2007). There are two broad responses to the issue of climate change; mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation (anticipating and adjustin ...
... The 2007 United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report stated that climate warming is ‘unequivocal’ (Solomon et al., 2007). There are two broad responses to the issue of climate change; mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation (anticipating and adjustin ...
The vulnerability of provincially rare species (species-at
... due to adverse effects of natural and/or anthropogenic stressors. Climate change, acting alone or in combination with other stressors, may pose an important emerging threat for many of these species. Several tools to assess climate change effects are being developed for use by resource managers to c ...
... due to adverse effects of natural and/or anthropogenic stressors. Climate change, acting alone or in combination with other stressors, may pose an important emerging threat for many of these species. Several tools to assess climate change effects are being developed for use by resource managers to c ...
national climate change policy
... highlighted and appropriate adaptation measures spelled out. These cover policy measures to address issues in various sectors such as water, agriculture, forestry, coastal areas, biodiversity and other vulnerable ecosystems. Notwithstanding the fact that Pakistan’s contribution to global greenhouse ...
... highlighted and appropriate adaptation measures spelled out. These cover policy measures to address issues in various sectors such as water, agriculture, forestry, coastal areas, biodiversity and other vulnerable ecosystems. Notwithstanding the fact that Pakistan’s contribution to global greenhouse ...
Climate Change and the Environment – Effects of Sea Level Rise on
... What I did observe was that each City we visited was aware of Climate Change and the impact of sea level rise but were focused on other aspects such as the cause of Climate Change – reduction in Carbon emissions and the impacts in relation to available resources as their main priorities. I was able ...
... What I did observe was that each City we visited was aware of Climate Change and the impact of sea level rise but were focused on other aspects such as the cause of Climate Change – reduction in Carbon emissions and the impacts in relation to available resources as their main priorities. I was able ...
Climate Change: The Scientific Debate
... Norris: Speaking of multilateralism, do you notice, as many have suggested, that there's an increasing unilateralist bent in the United States government? Blix: Yeah. On big issues like war in Iraq, but in many other issues they simply must be multilateral. There's no other way around. You have the ...
... Norris: Speaking of multilateralism, do you notice, as many have suggested, that there's an increasing unilateralist bent in the United States government? Blix: Yeah. On big issues like war in Iraq, but in many other issues they simply must be multilateral. There's no other way around. You have the ...
Implications of Climate Changes in the Wider Caribbean Region
... 1988). Temperature scale for the last 1,000 years is only approximate and is chosen to be in agreement with the record for the last 100 years which is based on direct observations. Sea Level Rise of 20 cm by 2025 As with questioning the validity of the global temperature change for the Wider Caribbe ...
... 1988). Temperature scale for the last 1,000 years is only approximate and is chosen to be in agreement with the record for the last 100 years which is based on direct observations. Sea Level Rise of 20 cm by 2025 As with questioning the validity of the global temperature change for the Wider Caribbe ...
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... coupled with weather disasters, diarrhea, waterborne illnesses and threatened food supplies due to drought or flooding (Andersen et al., 2010). Other dangers to human health include cardio respiratory diseases brought on by increased temperatures which can increase particulate matter, pollen and ozo ...
... coupled with weather disasters, diarrhea, waterborne illnesses and threatened food supplies due to drought or flooding (Andersen et al., 2010). Other dangers to human health include cardio respiratory diseases brought on by increased temperatures which can increase particulate matter, pollen and ozo ...
Climate Change - Ku-ring-gai Council
... A note to readers Climate change science and policy is continually evolving at a rapid rate. Since the completion of this discussion paper, the following events have occurred which may affect the contents of this document: Submissions on the discussion paper have been provided by Professor Andrew Pi ...
... A note to readers Climate change science and policy is continually evolving at a rapid rate. Since the completion of this discussion paper, the following events have occurred which may affect the contents of this document: Submissions on the discussion paper have been provided by Professor Andrew Pi ...
pdf - Green Alliance
... Create a tangible and desirable vision of a low carbon future, and develop an action plan to get the country there. Aim first for positive communication and explain the problem afterwards. ...
... Create a tangible and desirable vision of a low carbon future, and develop an action plan to get the country there. Aim first for positive communication and explain the problem afterwards. ...
David R. Legates, Ph.D. Center for Climatic Research
... “The final communiqué of the Copenhagen Summit, held last December, talks about mobilizing $10 billion per year in the next three years and $100 billion per year by 2020 for developing countries, which is over three quarters of all foreign aid now given by the richest countries. I am concerned that ...
... “The final communiqué of the Copenhagen Summit, held last December, talks about mobilizing $10 billion per year in the next three years and $100 billion per year by 2020 for developing countries, which is over three quarters of all foreign aid now given by the richest countries. I am concerned that ...
Transport - British Social Attitudes
... argued that man-made climate change is scientifically unproven, that the threat posed is exaggerated, or that there is little we can do to avert its predicted consequences. The British public, while experiencing the most prolonged period of economic uncertainty since the 1930s, has had to contend wi ...
... argued that man-made climate change is scientifically unproven, that the threat posed is exaggerated, or that there is little we can do to avert its predicted consequences. The British public, while experiencing the most prolonged period of economic uncertainty since the 1930s, has had to contend wi ...
Fact sheets of the international experiences on the formulation and
... incorporation of these vast territories into the national economies, promoting regional cooperation actions to improve the quality of life of Amazonian inhabitants, and working under the principle of sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods in harmony with nature and the environment an ...
... incorporation of these vast territories into the national economies, promoting regional cooperation actions to improve the quality of life of Amazonian inhabitants, and working under the principle of sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods in harmony with nature and the environment an ...
Farmers and Climate Change: A Cross
... farmers believe about climate change and their perceptions of climate risks (see e.g., Gwimbi 2009; Maddison 2007), but less work has been conducted within highincome countries where agricultural systems can be quite different in scale and scope. Understanding what highincome country farmers believe ...
... farmers believe about climate change and their perceptions of climate risks (see e.g., Gwimbi 2009; Maddison 2007), but less work has been conducted within highincome countries where agricultural systems can be quite different in scale and scope. Understanding what highincome country farmers believe ...
Physiological Basis of Climate Change Impacts on North American
... a changing climate (Somero 2010). Furthermore, responses to climate change vary within species (sex and life stage) and across geographic regions due to local adaptation of populations (Eliason et al. 2011). Although complex, there is a critical need to synthesize available knowledge on the effects ...
... a changing climate (Somero 2010). Furthermore, responses to climate change vary within species (sex and life stage) and across geographic regions due to local adaptation of populations (Eliason et al. 2011). Although complex, there is a critical need to synthesize available knowledge on the effects ...