Sentences with phrase «already nearing its limits»

There are short term gains from C02 causing increased plant growth, but this is already nearing its limits.

Not exact matches

But that rule seems to be nearing its limit: Today's silicon transistors can't get much smaller than they already are.

Indeed, China has already begun to reduce its air pollution (38) and other developing countries are probably near their limits.

The Lovely Bones and little Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) certainly tell us what she's learning while watching her family and murderer shuffle around on the mortal coil in a near - constant voice - over, but those words of denial and anger growing into acceptance don't reveal themselves in her limited actions in her stop on the way to Heaven (This might also be attributed to the fact that the story is told in the past tense, which lessens its overall impact as she has already seen and discovered these things; she's telling her story as opposed to living it, if you pardon the metaphysical contradiction in the wording).

Sony Pictures Classics» limited US theatrical run in April only recently crossed the $ 1 million mark and Oscar talk has already shifted from this year's ceremony to next, as the real contenders near release.

According to the report, the rumored ghost - pepper - hot Focus RS won't make too many changes under the hood, as the 2.3 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder with 350 hp and 350 lb - ft of torque is already near its performance limit in terms of cooling.

The company has already revealed the limited - run Range Rover SV Coupe and is expected to debut the next - generation Defender in the near future, which could include a pickup.

That was only a few months ago, but we're already being treated to another limited edition RS with the arrival of this — the Ford Focus RS Red Edition — as RS production nears a close.

Your first inclination when driving a crossover might not be to carve up the nearest switchback, but given the Juke's already segment - straddling aptitude for cornering, the NISMO - provided suspension upgrades — composed of stiffer springs and shocks, and retuned electric power steering — allow for flatter cornering and higher limits on the standard - issue summer rubber.

New petition battles Liberal plan to reduce TFSA contribution limit, which Jonathan Chevreau says hurts aging baby boomers nearing retirement and already - retired seniors most

His Limit Broke Down - B kills foes near 60 %, while his other moves pack plenty of punch on their own already.

-- When we talked for the 3D Sonic interview, you said that when you brought games you've ported to the GigaDrive to the 3DS, the processing already was near the memory limit.

California should be able to make the decision to limit emissions, because high levels of emissions, contributing to the already high levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, have the potential to negatively affect California in the near future.

Indeed, China has already begun to reduce its air pollution (38) and other developing countries are probably near their limits.

What the above (conservative non-carbon feedback) numbers tell us is very clear: strong reduction in demand in the near term is required if we are to avoid going much above Hansen's prior - Holocene experience target of ~ 1.1 C (we are basically committed to the upper limit of Hansen's recommendation already), along with introduction of renewables to prepare for a carbon - free future.

they have already been pushed to near their theoretical limits.

There is a raging battle today about the size of fossil fuel reserves and resources, with «peakists» claiming that we are already at or near peak production of both oil and coal because the amounts of economically recoverable fuels in the ground are more limited than the fossil fuel industry has admitted.

«If a substantial number of lowland tropical species are already living near their upper temperature limit, as evolutionary principles, climate history and recent studies suggest,» he added, «then lowland biotas may undergo attrition, as some species shift upwards in elevation, and others suffer decreased fitness in the lowlands.»

If Ministers now move to defeat amendments made with near - consensus across the major parties» back benches, in the face of coalition tensions, this could be seen as a move designed to occupy the likely limited time for debate with issues already well - dissected.