... The Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Railway were listed for sale by OmniTRAX Inc., in December 2015. Even without a change in ownership, change may be coming to the Port of Churchill in the near future. The Port is striving to increase its annual grain shipments and may begin to ship potash or ...
A new approach to mapping permafrost and change incorporating
... they therefore have limited utility for practical land use planning and engineering applications or as a basis for assessing the impact of climate change on permafrost. Permafrost distribution can be mapped at high spatial resolution by interpreting aerial photographs for some regions (Vitt et al., ...
... they therefore have limited utility for practical land use planning and engineering applications or as a basis for assessing the impact of climate change on permafrost. Permafrost distribution can be mapped at high spatial resolution by interpreting aerial photographs for some regions (Vitt et al., ...
Seasonal Variations in Groundwater Level and Salinity in Coastal
... change and sea level rise exacerbated saltwater intrusion, thereby jeopardizing water use safety, especially during the dry season [8]. Saltwater intrusion can degrade water quality and reduce available water if insufficient freshwater are entering the groundwater system, and it became more serious ...
... change and sea level rise exacerbated saltwater intrusion, thereby jeopardizing water use safety, especially during the dry season [8]. Saltwater intrusion can degrade water quality and reduce available water if insufficient freshwater are entering the groundwater system, and it became more serious ...
H1. Epistemic community influence on policymaking is probable if
... which uncertainty is the norm, yet collective decisions need to be made. The complex interplay of ecosystem components that underlie climate change is often barely grasped, and long-term consequences are difficult to foresee. As such, environmental policymaking is subjugated to both ...
... which uncertainty is the norm, yet collective decisions need to be made. The complex interplay of ecosystem components that underlie climate change is often barely grasped, and long-term consequences are difficult to foresee. As such, environmental policymaking is subjugated to both ...
OFFICIAL VIEWS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2007-2012:
... More specifically, the concept of environmental security includes the adverse effects of environmental risks such as pollution (of air, land and water), environmental degradation and resource depletion – conditions that may generate risks, which in turn could pose threats to security (United Nations ...
... More specifically, the concept of environmental security includes the adverse effects of environmental risks such as pollution (of air, land and water), environmental degradation and resource depletion – conditions that may generate risks, which in turn could pose threats to security (United Nations ...
Impact of two different types of El Niño events on runoff over the
... up to −180 mm yr−1 , which is roughly −31 % in NE region and −11 % in Pacific northwest (PNW) region. Aboveaverage runoff is mainly found in the southern US, with the wettest conditions of about 180 mm yr−1 in the Gulf of Mexico. During EP-El Niño years (Fig. 2b), positive anomalies are scattered th ...
... up to −180 mm yr−1 , which is roughly −31 % in NE region and −11 % in Pacific northwest (PNW) region. Aboveaverage runoff is mainly found in the southern US, with the wettest conditions of about 180 mm yr−1 in the Gulf of Mexico. During EP-El Niño years (Fig. 2b), positive anomalies are scattered th ...
DISASTER-RELATED DISpLACEMENT RISK
... • Disaster-related displacement risk has quadrupled since the 1970s. • Displacement risk has increased at twice the rate of population growth, meaning that people are twice as likely to be displaced now than they were in the 1970s. • The number of mega-events that displace more than 3 million peo ...
... • Disaster-related displacement risk has quadrupled since the 1970s. • Displacement risk has increased at twice the rate of population growth, meaning that people are twice as likely to be displaced now than they were in the 1970s. • The number of mega-events that displace more than 3 million peo ...
Refrigerants for commercial refrigeration applications
... Scientific data supports the hypothesis that chlorine from refrigerants has depleted the earth’s ozone layer and is linked to a rise in skin-related diseases1. The air conditioning and refrigeration industry has supported global efforts to protect the environment by introducing non-chlorine-containi ...
... Scientific data supports the hypothesis that chlorine from refrigerants has depleted the earth’s ozone layer and is linked to a rise in skin-related diseases1. The air conditioning and refrigeration industry has supported global efforts to protect the environment by introducing non-chlorine-containi ...
Land-Atmosphere Coupling and Drought Persistence in
... reconstructions over a large portion of North America and found that the Western U.S. (including parts of Northern Mexico and Southern Canada) has historically experienced far greater droughts than observed in the current century (see Fig. 1.2). This suggests that even without the influence of anthr ...
... reconstructions over a large portion of North America and found that the Western U.S. (including parts of Northern Mexico and Southern Canada) has historically experienced far greater droughts than observed in the current century (see Fig. 1.2). This suggests that even without the influence of anthr ...
International Law-Making Process in the United Nations
... Nations' conferences in the last twenty years: the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992' and the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) from 1973 to 1982.2 These two conferences are important due to two independent but mutually reinforc ...
... Nations' conferences in the last twenty years: the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992' and the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) from 1973 to 1982.2 These two conferences are important due to two independent but mutually reinforc ...
The endangered Saimaa ringed seal in a changing climate
... may have indirect effects to the seals. In the present thesis, the ecology of the critically endangered subspecies (P. h. saimensis) of the ringed seal, which inhabits a freshwater lake in Finland, was studied. The focus of the study was on key factors that are important for the seal in the changing ...
... may have indirect effects to the seals. In the present thesis, the ecology of the critically endangered subspecies (P. h. saimensis) of the ringed seal, which inhabits a freshwater lake in Finland, was studied. The focus of the study was on key factors that are important for the seal in the changing ...
Comparing Conceptualizations of Urban Climate Resilience in
... The survey of local practitioners was conducted as part of a larger project funded by The Kresge Foundation to assess the range of climate adaptation resources and services available to support local climate adaptation (for more information see Nordgren et al. [19]). The online survey was developed ...
... The survey of local practitioners was conducted as part of a larger project funded by The Kresge Foundation to assess the range of climate adaptation resources and services available to support local climate adaptation (for more information see Nordgren et al. [19]). The online survey was developed ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Informing Effective
... was the question asked of the Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change. We were challenged to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with informing effective decisions and actions, including the different activities, products, strategies, and tools f ...
... was the question asked of the Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change. We were challenged to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with informing effective decisions and actions, including the different activities, products, strategies, and tools f ...
Tropical Research in Australia`s Torres Strait Region. Synthesis of
... Butler, J., Laurance, S. (2015) Tropical Research in Australia’s Torres Strait region. Report to the National Environmental Research Program. Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited, Cairns (33pp.). Published by the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre on behalf of the Australian Government’s Nat ...
... Butler, J., Laurance, S. (2015) Tropical Research in Australia’s Torres Strait region. Report to the National Environmental Research Program. Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited, Cairns (33pp.). Published by the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre on behalf of the Australian Government’s Nat ...
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... involves mastering at least three sorts of skills and knowledge, and exercising them conjointly. First, moving toward sustainability requires making difficult decisions between things that we value, when these ...
... involves mastering at least three sorts of skills and knowledge, and exercising them conjointly. First, moving toward sustainability requires making difficult decisions between things that we value, when these ...
Plan of action for disaster risk reduction and management in agriculture
... hazards. Floods, droughts, and storms, which often trigger secondary hazards such as landslides, fires, infestations and outbreaks of animal diseases, cause each year severe damages and losses of lives, livelihoods and infrastructure. Considering the expected impacts of climate change, these hazards ...
... hazards. Floods, droughts, and storms, which often trigger secondary hazards such as landslides, fires, infestations and outbreaks of animal diseases, cause each year severe damages and losses of lives, livelihoods and infrastructure. Considering the expected impacts of climate change, these hazards ...
Glacier volume response time and its links to climate
... leads to longer response times than given by the simple ratio of glacier thickness to ablation at the terminus. Volume response times range from decades to thousands of years for glaciers in maritime (wet-warm) and continental (dry-cold) climates respectively. The combined effect of volume-area and ...
... leads to longer response times than given by the simple ratio of glacier thickness to ablation at the terminus. Volume response times range from decades to thousands of years for glaciers in maritime (wet-warm) and continental (dry-cold) climates respectively. The combined effect of volume-area and ...
Precipitation event distribution in Central Argentina - Gea
... becomes important (Viglizzo et al., 2001; Caviglia et al., 2004). Currently, there is a well-defined boundary for rainfed agriculture at a mean precipitation value of 700 mm year1, to the west of which natural vegetation becomes the most common land cover (Viglizzo et al., 2001; Baldi and Paruelo, 2 ...
... becomes important (Viglizzo et al., 2001; Caviglia et al., 2004). Currently, there is a well-defined boundary for rainfed agriculture at a mean precipitation value of 700 mm year1, to the west of which natural vegetation becomes the most common land cover (Viglizzo et al., 2001; Baldi and Paruelo, 2 ...
THE GARNAUT CLIMATE CHANGE REvIEW
... of the Opposition, Kevin Rudd, and by the Premiers of the six states and the Chief Ministers of the two territories of Australia. It was commissioned by the First Ministers on 30 April 2007. The Commonwealth Government joined the Review in January 2008 after Mr Rudd became Prime Minister of Australi ...
... of the Opposition, Kevin Rudd, and by the Premiers of the six states and the Chief Ministers of the two territories of Australia. It was commissioned by the First Ministers on 30 April 2007. The Commonwealth Government joined the Review in January 2008 after Mr Rudd became Prime Minister of Australi ...
“Fakery 2: Fake science, fakexperts, funny finances
... relationships and obscured money flows. Readers unused to studying financial reports should avoid those sections, especially §A, §H, §K.1, as their eyes will glaze quickly. It is very hard to make those simple. Skim Front Matter for background, mostly to see the Topics for later reference. Readers ...
... relationships and obscured money flows. Readers unused to studying financial reports should avoid those sections, especially §A, §H, §K.1, as their eyes will glaze quickly. It is very hard to make those simple. Skim Front Matter for background, mostly to see the Topics for later reference. Readers ...
6 Assessing Transformation Pathways
... topic of this chapter is transformation pathways. The chapter is primarily motivated by three questions. First, what are the near-term and future choices that define transformation pathways, including the goal itself, the emissions pathway to the goal, technologies used for and sectors contributing ...
... topic of this chapter is transformation pathways. The chapter is primarily motivated by three questions. First, what are the near-term and future choices that define transformation pathways, including the goal itself, the emissions pathway to the goal, technologies used for and sectors contributing ...
Differential response to climate change among
... Differential response to climate change among populations for woody plant species: An ecological and physiological approach ...
... Differential response to climate change among populations for woody plant species: An ecological and physiological approach ...
Projected expansion of the subtropical biome and contraction of the
... might have to address long-term trends in fishing capacity and quota levels. Keywords: biomes, climate model, global warming, North Pacific, ocean biogeochemistry model. ...
... might have to address long-term trends in fishing capacity and quota levels. Keywords: biomes, climate model, global warming, North Pacific, ocean biogeochemistry model. ...
Arctic Environment Ministers meeting
... There is now evidence of a number of potential feedback mechanisms at play in the Arctic. One example is the snow and sea ice interaction with the climate system. As highly reflective snow and ice surfaces are diminishing, darker surfaces absorb more of the sun’s energy and increase warming. Clear e ...
... There is now evidence of a number of potential feedback mechanisms at play in the Arctic. One example is the snow and sea ice interaction with the climate system. As highly reflective snow and ice surfaces are diminishing, darker surfaces absorb more of the sun’s energy and increase warming. Clear e ...
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... mean NDVI over China significantly increased by about 0.0006 per year from 1982 to 2011; (2) of the vegetated area in China, over 33% experienced a significant positive trend in vegetation growth, mostly located in central and southern China; about 21% experienced a significant positive trend in gro ...
... mean NDVI over China significantly increased by about 0.0006 per year from 1982 to 2011; (2) of the vegetated area in China, over 33% experienced a significant positive trend in vegetation growth, mostly located in central and southern China; about 21% experienced a significant positive trend in gro ...
Effects of global warming on Australia
Predictions measuring the effects of global warming on Australia assert that global warming will negatively impact the continent's environment, economy, and communities. Australia has been designated as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the Stern report and others, due partially to the importance of its agricultural sector and the prominence of its coast.Australia is vulnerable to the effects of global warming projected for the next 50 to 100 years because of its extensive arid and semi-arid areas, high annual rainfall variability, and existing pressures on water supply. The continent's high fire risk increases this susceptibility to change in temperature and climate. Additionally, Australia's population is highly concentrated in coastal areas, and its important tourism industry depends on the health of the Great Barrier Reef and other fragile ecosystems. Impacts of climate change will be complex and to some degree uncertain, but increased foresight may enable the country to safeguard its future through planned mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation may reduce the ultimate extent of climate change and its impacts, but requires global solutions and cooperation, while adaptation can be performed at national and local levels.