The conquering of climate
... Climate also yields tangible, material, yet unpredictable, benefits for all human cultures. The unpredictability of these benefits is a powerful driver of human innovation, since new technologies, practises and systems are created to build social resilience in the face of a capricious climate (Haber ...
... Climate also yields tangible, material, yet unpredictable, benefits for all human cultures. The unpredictability of these benefits is a powerful driver of human innovation, since new technologies, practises and systems are created to build social resilience in the face of a capricious climate (Haber ...
Forecasting the End of Climate Change Litigation: Why Expert
... capable of having a significant influence on the jury primarily because of the way in which a jury perceives a witness labeled an expert. 2 Indeed, a jury more readily accepts as true the opinion of expert witnesses merely because of their designation as such.3 It is not surprising then, given the p ...
... capable of having a significant influence on the jury primarily because of the way in which a jury perceives a witness labeled an expert. 2 Indeed, a jury more readily accepts as true the opinion of expert witnesses merely because of their designation as such.3 It is not surprising then, given the p ...
a 2017 national survey of broadcast meteorologists
... of these weathercasters said their viewer feedback is predominantly positive, while another quarter (26%) said that their viewer feedback is mixed “about 50/50.” About one in ten (12%) said their viewer feedback was predominantly negative, but many (28%) said they get very few viewer reactions eithe ...
... of these weathercasters said their viewer feedback is predominantly positive, while another quarter (26%) said that their viewer feedback is mixed “about 50/50.” About one in ten (12%) said their viewer feedback was predominantly negative, but many (28%) said they get very few viewer reactions eithe ...
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... Given the decades-long failure at an international level to reach agreement on efficient, fair, and enforceable reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, continuing to wait may defeat the possibilities of significant adaptations and mitigations in time to prevent tragic disasters. Further, given the i ...
... Given the decades-long failure at an international level to reach agreement on efficient, fair, and enforceable reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, continuing to wait may defeat the possibilities of significant adaptations and mitigations in time to prevent tragic disasters. Further, given the i ...
Science Communication - Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
... “shocking” representations of climate change are “likely to distance or disengage individuals from climate change, tending to render them feeling helpless and overwhelmed when they try to comprehend their own relationship with the issue” (p. 375). In comparison, satire’s use of comic elements may he ...
... “shocking” representations of climate change are “likely to distance or disengage individuals from climate change, tending to render them feeling helpless and overwhelmed when they try to comprehend their own relationship with the issue” (p. 375). In comparison, satire’s use of comic elements may he ...
Managing for climate change on federal lands of the western United
... Managing for climate change on federal lands of the western United States: perceived usefulness of climate science, effectiveness of adaptation strategies, and barriers to implementation Kerry B. Kemp 1, Jarod J. Blades 2, P. Zion Klos 1, Troy E. Hall 3, Jo Ellen Force 1, Penelope Morgan 1 and Wade ...
... Managing for climate change on federal lands of the western United States: perceived usefulness of climate science, effectiveness of adaptation strategies, and barriers to implementation Kerry B. Kemp 1, Jarod J. Blades 2, P. Zion Klos 1, Troy E. Hall 3, Jo Ellen Force 1, Penelope Morgan 1 and Wade ...
Economics of PGRFA Management for Adaptation to Climate Change: A Review of Selected Literature
... anthropometrically increases in greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Together with increasing temperatures, climate change is expected to result in increasingly unpredictable and variable rainfall both in amount and timing, changing seasonal patterns and an increasing frequency of extreme w ...
... anthropometrically increases in greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Together with increasing temperatures, climate change is expected to result in increasingly unpredictable and variable rainfall both in amount and timing, changing seasonal patterns and an increasing frequency of extreme w ...
Goal 5: Continue to build Melbourne`s climate change adaptation
... responding to the impacts of climate change. Through Future Melbourne 2026 we know that Melburnians value an inclusive, family friendly, culturally diverse city that protects its natural environment and provides access to good jobs. This refreshed strategy will build the resilience of our municipali ...
... responding to the impacts of climate change. Through Future Melbourne 2026 we know that Melburnians value an inclusive, family friendly, culturally diverse city that protects its natural environment and provides access to good jobs. This refreshed strategy will build the resilience of our municipali ...
Changes in species` distributions during and after environmental
... change in species distribution equates to the change in location of the climate envelope. However, such an approach is only likely to have limited success for a number of reasons. One such reason is that in addition to climate change, organisms are likely to face increasing habitat degradation and f ...
... change in species distribution equates to the change in location of the climate envelope. However, such an approach is only likely to have limited success for a number of reasons. One such reason is that in addition to climate change, organisms are likely to face increasing habitat degradation and f ...
eastern US - American Meteorological Society
... et al. 1991; Gosz 1992; Risser 1995; Pitelka 1997; Allen and Breshears 1998; Van de Ven et al. 2007; Fischer et al. 2009; Purves 2009). This suggests that range boundaries of many tree species are likely to adjust in response to climate change. Thus far, climate-induced forest die-off events have pr ...
... et al. 1991; Gosz 1992; Risser 1995; Pitelka 1997; Allen and Breshears 1998; Van de Ven et al. 2007; Fischer et al. 2009; Purves 2009). This suggests that range boundaries of many tree species are likely to adjust in response to climate change. Thus far, climate-induced forest die-off events have pr ...
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... and could threaten the sustainability of agriculture, fisheries and tourism. In turn this could eventually slow down and threaten the pace of economic development. In addition the region is living through a number of events such as sea level rise and global climate change. As a result, there is a re ...
... and could threaten the sustainability of agriculture, fisheries and tourism. In turn this could eventually slow down and threaten the pace of economic development. In addition the region is living through a number of events such as sea level rise and global climate change. As a result, there is a re ...
GLOBAL WARMING - members.iinet.com.au
... American citizens, but an international flavour is conferred by the inclusion of at least one British and one Canadian citizen. The intent is clearly twofold. First, a fishing expedition for material that might be useful to the state in pursuing its case. And second, a warning shot across the bows ...
... American citizens, but an international flavour is conferred by the inclusion of at least one British and one Canadian citizen. The intent is clearly twofold. First, a fishing expedition for material that might be useful to the state in pursuing its case. And second, a warning shot across the bows ...
Does tomorrow ever come?
... scientific community that global climate change will entail serious implications for humanity, public concern for climate change appears to be tempered by uncertainty about whether and when climate change will occur, the degree of change and by competition from other seemingly more relevant issues o ...
... scientific community that global climate change will entail serious implications for humanity, public concern for climate change appears to be tempered by uncertainty about whether and when climate change will occur, the degree of change and by competition from other seemingly more relevant issues o ...
IPCC reasons for concern regarding climate change risks
... adverse consequences for socio-ecological systems that could be used to inform the interpretation of “dangerous” in the UNFCCC Article 2 objective. Criteria for identifying key risks include6,102,103: high probability of significant risk materializing, taking into account its timing; large magnitude ...
... adverse consequences for socio-ecological systems that could be used to inform the interpretation of “dangerous” in the UNFCCC Article 2 objective. Criteria for identifying key risks include6,102,103: high probability of significant risk materializing, taking into account its timing; large magnitude ...
solidarity, justice and climate change law
... gains in water, typically in the form of flooding that threatens hundreds of millions of people, particularly those living in coastal areas. In addition to water and food availability, the changing climate has direct consequences for human health. Malnutrition poses perhaps the biggest risk, but the ...
... gains in water, typically in the form of flooding that threatens hundreds of millions of people, particularly those living in coastal areas. In addition to water and food availability, the changing climate has direct consequences for human health. Malnutrition poses perhaps the biggest risk, but the ...
What do realists think about climate change?
... react to threats. In his theory of ‘underbalancing’, Randall Schweller (2004, pp.159160) describes how the internal capabilities of states ultimately will propel or hinder decisions and response to external threats and opportunities. States with unified governmental and societal structures will be b ...
... react to threats. In his theory of ‘underbalancing’, Randall Schweller (2004, pp.159160) describes how the internal capabilities of states ultimately will propel or hinder decisions and response to external threats and opportunities. States with unified governmental and societal structures will be b ...
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... Farrow, 1998). This is fine if in a national context (if compensation indeed works). It is fine in the case of many sovereign actors, with compensation and if the baseline/no policy case is agreeable. In climate change, neither of these conditions are met. Essentially, the Pareto superiority criteri ...
... Farrow, 1998). This is fine if in a national context (if compensation indeed works). It is fine in the case of many sovereign actors, with compensation and if the baseline/no policy case is agreeable. In climate change, neither of these conditions are met. Essentially, the Pareto superiority criteri ...
Paper 4: Climate Change and Biodiversity in High
... Alaska to Terre del Fuego contains many high peaks and plateaux even in lower latitudes where the environmental conditions are too harsh to support vegetation and its associated animal life in the abundance and diversity of that found nearby at lower elevations. In these areas also, small changes in ...
... Alaska to Terre del Fuego contains many high peaks and plateaux even in lower latitudes where the environmental conditions are too harsh to support vegetation and its associated animal life in the abundance and diversity of that found nearby at lower elevations. In these areas also, small changes in ...
Observed Strengthening of the Zonal Sea Surface Temperature Gradient
... is in phase with that of DxSST, it is a valid interpretation of Figs. 4a–c that, amid a general weakening, the seasonality of the zonal atmospheric overturning circulation has also been strengthening, consistent with the observed change in the seasonality of the equatorial ocean surface. Of the 24 c ...
... is in phase with that of DxSST, it is a valid interpretation of Figs. 4a–c that, amid a general weakening, the seasonality of the zonal atmospheric overturning circulation has also been strengthening, consistent with the observed change in the seasonality of the equatorial ocean surface. Of the 24 c ...
planned relocations, disasters and climate change
... (DFDR), the term ‘involuntary resettlement’ is associated with decades of experience in relocating populations in the context of development projects. Development actors put issues of poverty reduction at the center of their efforts while humanitarians often focus on protection; sometimes those acto ...
... (DFDR), the term ‘involuntary resettlement’ is associated with decades of experience in relocating populations in the context of development projects. Development actors put issues of poverty reduction at the center of their efforts while humanitarians often focus on protection; sometimes those acto ...
Climate Change and Small Island Developing States
... enough to increasing sea surface temperatures. These events have the capacity to eliminate more than 90% of the corals on a reef, destroying the ecosystem, leaving islands exposed to ocean waves and storms, and eliminating many SIDS livelihoods. As SIDS are generally situated in warmer climates they ...
... enough to increasing sea surface temperatures. These events have the capacity to eliminate more than 90% of the corals on a reef, destroying the ecosystem, leaving islands exposed to ocean waves and storms, and eliminating many SIDS livelihoods. As SIDS are generally situated in warmer climates they ...
Assessment Synthesis Slides OEWG 3Aug2011
... Nitrous oxide (N2O) is known to both deplete global ozone and warm the climate. The current ODP-weighted anthropogenic emission is larger than that of any ODS. Geo-engineering: Deliberate large injections of sulfurcontaining compounds into the stratosphere would alter the radiative, dynamical, a ...
... Nitrous oxide (N2O) is known to both deplete global ozone and warm the climate. The current ODP-weighted anthropogenic emission is larger than that of any ODS. Geo-engineering: Deliberate large injections of sulfurcontaining compounds into the stratosphere would alter the radiative, dynamical, a ...
Climate Induced Migration - The International Journal of Climate
... ‘climate migrants’ have no choice but to flee, so are responding only to push factors. They often have limited options or choices in terms of destinations in the face of an immediate emergency, so may come to represent a new type of migrant in that they become serial, multi stage migrants. Environme ...
... ‘climate migrants’ have no choice but to flee, so are responding only to push factors. They often have limited options or choices in terms of destinations in the face of an immediate emergency, so may come to represent a new type of migrant in that they become serial, multi stage migrants. Environme ...
Climate change and seafood safety: Human health implications
... thesis and activity (Jezierska, Lugowska, & Witeska, 2009). Additionally, toxic metals in seafood can also affect various physiological processes in these organisms, including tissue damages, inability to regenerate damaged tissues, growth inhibition, damages to genetic material such as DNA, and cha ...
... thesis and activity (Jezierska, Lugowska, & Witeska, 2009). Additionally, toxic metals in seafood can also affect various physiological processes in these organisms, including tissue damages, inability to regenerate damaged tissues, growth inhibition, damages to genetic material such as DNA, and cha ...
CHAPTER 6: Tropical Marine
... The resistance (ability to withstand change) and resilience (ability to recover from change) of an ecosystem determine how well it can deal with this barrage of challenges (Noss, 2001). Conservation efforts can enhance resistance and resilience to climate change by alleviating the overall pressures ...
... The resistance (ability to withstand change) and resilience (ability to recover from change) of an ecosystem determine how well it can deal with this barrage of challenges (Noss, 2001). Conservation efforts can enhance resistance and resilience to climate change by alleviating the overall pressures ...