Sentences with phrase «before widespread changes»

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We are already caught up in a process of cultural change more rapid, more deeply rooted and more widespread than ever before in human history.

(ENTIRE BOOK) The certainties of Christianity's past have gone, and we are caught up in a process of cultural change more rapid and widespread than ever before in human history.

The pact, announced on 30 November, will give scientists time to understand the region's marine ecology — and the potential impacts of climate change — before fishing becomes widespread.

Steve McIntyre: «If you are not a climate scientist (or a realclimate reader), you would almost certainly believe, from your own experience, that cities are warmer than the surrounding countryside From that, itâ s easy to conclude that as cities become bigger and as towns become cities and villages become towns, that there is a widespread impact on urban records from changes in landscape, which have to be considered before you can back out what portion is due to increased GHG.

For example, heat wave early warning systems are much less expensive than treating heat - related illnesses.274 Existing adaptation programs have improved public health resilience.5, 244 One survey highlighted opportunities to address climate change preparedness activities and climate - health research275 before needs become more widespread.

There are public health programs in some locations that address climate - sensitive health issues, and integrating such programs into the mainstream public health toolkit as adaptation needs increase would improve public health resilience to climate change.195, 296,297,298 Given that these programs have demonstrated efficacy against current threats that are expected to worsen with climate change, it is prudent to invest in creating the strongest climate - health preparedness programs possible.244 One survey highlighted opportunities to address climate change preparedness activities and climate - health research275 before needs become more widespread.

Even before this year's delayed and inadequate monsoon recently brought some relief to the Indian subcontinent, researchers discovered widespread concern by local experts that their governments are mismanaging the water supplies on which a billion people depend for survival, and giving insufficient attention to climate change.

From that, it's easy to conclude that as cities become bigger and as towns become cities and villages become towns, that there is a widespread impact on urban records from changes in landscape, which have to be considered before you can back out what portion is due to increased GHG.

The health care cost containment bill signed into law by Gov. Deval Patrick will soon bring sweeping changes to Massachusetts hospitals and patients, including more widespread use of electronic medical records and a «cooling off» period before filing medical malpractice lawsuits.

But these changes have only come after the damage was done during our election, and now Facebook faces congressional scrutiny, widespread backlash, and is trying to self - regulate before the government steps in.

However, what has changed since the widespread use of personal technology devices is that females are becoming online stalkers and / or bullies themselves in increasing numbers, whereas — before the Internet age — it was almost exclusively males who engaged in stalking behavior (unless you count those obsessed women in «Play Misty for Me» and «Fatal Attraction»).