Sentences with phrase «by buildup»

The difference between the typical outdoor / indoor levels is explained by the buildup of radon that confined spaces allow.

These arteries may be narrowed due to blockages or clogging by a buildup of plaque or fatty deposits that develop over time.

Long - term climate change fueled by a buildup of atmospheric carbon emissions is a controversial notion politically, but it's one accepted as fact by most scientists.

In other words, the U.S. housing bubble was caused in large part by the buildup of savings in emerging market economies, especially China, accumulated from their large trade surpluses.

In a news release, Peter Stott of the climate center described how the odds toward having warm years have been progressively tipped by the buildup of greenhouse gases: «As a result of climate change, what would once have been an exceptionally unusual year has now become quite normal,» Dr. Stott said.

With high - level talks over a new international climate agreement beginning in Lima, Peru, it's worth reviewing some basic points about climate change driven by the buildup of human - generated greenhouse gases.

Kharunya Paramaguru has an excellent feature in Time magazine on the psychological impediments to a prompt or sufficient response to the risks posed by the buildup of greenhouse gases.

It's worth spending some more time on the National Academy of Sciences reports on geoengineering prospects and concerns — the concerns mainly being about adding sun - blocking particles to the atmosphere to counteract global warming driven by the buildup of heat - trapping greenhouse gases.

Updates below Experts convened by the National Academy of Sciences have weighed in with valuable reports on the two main «geoengineering» strategies for countering global warming driving by the buildup of greenhouse gases:

It's clear, too, that many ecosystems are already feeling the effects of warming driven substantially by the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and more is coming.

With or without shifts propelled by the buildup of human - generated greenhouse gases, as populations continue rising in some of the world's worst climatic «hot zones» — sub-Saharan Africa being the prime example — the exposure to risks from drought and heat will continue to climb, as well.

Henry F. Diaz, a meteorologist at the federal Earth Systems Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colo., said his personal view is that the odds are being tipped by the buildup of greenhouse gases toward ever higher odds toward periods of excessive rains

If Dr. Blanchon's conclusion, published in the April 16 issue of Nature, holds up, it delivers a momentous warning that sea changes driven by the buildup of greenhouse gases need not be smooth and could be utterly devastating.

(The climate panel definition includes both human - driven and natural change; the treaty process only deals with climate change driven by the buildup of greenhouse gases.)

The bottom line is that the work provides more evidence the climate system is being pushed by the buildup of greenhouse gases, with big consequences likely.

That the threat posed by the buildup of heat - trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from human activities is sufficient to justify a concerted, sustained effort to curb, and eventually deeply cut, such emissions.

As the post explains, Broecker's 1975 paper appears to have been the first in the scientific literature to use the term «global warming» to describe climate change driven by the buildup of human - generated carbon dioxide.

Always concerned with surfaces, Schnabel's works of the mid - and late seventies are characterized by a buildup of oil, wax and plaster, influenced by Johns and Brice Marden.

We pause at a human skull, crystallized by a buildup of calcium carbonate left behind by hundreds of years of standing water.

After eating, they can exhibit bizarre behavior caused by a buildup of ammonia in the bloodstream.

The symptoms appear to be caused by a buildup or depletion of some chemical compound in the dog's central nervous system, most probably serotonin.

Cataracts are an abnormal cloudiness of the lens caused by a buildup of protein or pigment in the lens which interferes with normal vision.

This is commonly recognized by a buildup of fluid in the abdomen and the appearance of a «swollen belly.»

Periodontal Disease is caused by a buildup of plaque and calculus below the gum line.

«Pyometra in dogs is caused by the buildup of fluids in the uterus.

Periodontal disease is caused by the buildup of bacteria in the plaque that forms on the surface of the teeth.

A cat with a urinary blockage will produce no urine and become poisoned by a buildup of toxins.

Periodontal disease is caused by a buildup of plaque and tartar on the teeth.

After a US class action lawsuit, Toyota notified US owners that engines would be overhauled or replaced for free if damaged by the buildup of gelled oil.

Failure of an unheated sensor is usually caused by the buildup of soot on the ceramic element, which lengthens its response time and may cause total loss of ability to sense oxygen.

According to board certified dermatologist Dr. Karyn Grossman, these annoying comedones (the official medical term) are usually caused by a buildup of sebum and keratin in the hair follicles of skin.

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a potentially life - threatening condition caused by the buildup of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

With proper evaluation, it is determined which organ (s) and system (s) are affected by the buildup of toxins.

This condition is characterized by a buildup of fatty tissues in the chest area.

Whether from inflammation caused by the buildup of DHT and other harmful chemicals, or an unchecked bacterial or fungal infection, if you believe that inflammation has played a role in your hair loss, then you'll be glad to learn about coconut oil's anti-inflammatory properties.

We know that Alzheimer's is caused by the buildup of misfolded proteins.

Many times pimples are caused by a buildup of bacteria in the pores of the skin which may be a result of unwanted materials in the body.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a type of heart disease caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

That's because he's triggered by the buildup of static electricity in the air, explains Becker; and in response, he may hide in the closet, bathroom, or basement.

Gout is caused by the buildup of uric acid, which is formed after the body breaks down substances called purines.

Also known as gouty arthritis, gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the bloodstream (hyperuricemia) triggering joint pain and inflammation.

(There is also a disease called pseudogout, which triggers symptoms that are similar to gout, but is caused by a buildup of calcium phosphate, not uric acid.)

This stomach - up orientation may be caused by a buildup of gases in the abdomen during decomposition.

The new study found that T cells can be tricked into thinking dopamine neurons are foreign by the buildup of damaged alpha - synuclein proteins, a key feature of Parkinson's disease.

atherosclerosis A form of heart disease where the vessels and arteries can be narrowed dangerously (threatening to clog completely) by the buildup of fatty deposits known as plaque.

Temperature observations are sparse around the hostile continent, but scientists recently modeled the ocean current knock - on effects of these wind changes, which have been caused by ozone thinning and by the buildup of greenhouse gases.

(Left) AIM is taken up into healthy liver cells, where it inhibits lipid storage and prevents steatosis, an illness caused by the buildup of excess lipid inside cells.

The recent ability to peer into the brain of living individuals with a rare type of language dementia, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), provides important new insights into the beginning stages of this disease — which results in language loss — when it is caused by a buildup of a toxic protein found in Alzheimer's disease.

The study focused on search trends and hospitalization data related to coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the U.S. Caused by the buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, coronary heart disease can lead to chronic chest pain, heart attacks and other heart problems.

It's known that lightning is caused by buildup of positive and negative electrical charges inside a cloud.