Sentences with phrase «change during his second term»

But glimmers of hope for a political solution began appearing in recent months, perhaps most notably in U.S. President Barack Obama's high - profile promises to tackle climate change during his second term.

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Scientists have studied brain changes on short terms of seconds and minutes, such as when research subjects complete a task, as well as on the long term of years, documenting cognitive decline during the aging process.

Although Obama seemingly paid little attention to climate change during his first term, climate action has been a defining focus of his second term.

Last Friday, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a short report outlining various steps on climate change that President Barack Obama could take during his second term.

Investments in mitigation during both the near term and the longer - term do, however, have substantial leverage on the magnitude of climate change in the latter decades of the century, making the second half of the 21st century and beyond an era of climate options.

Any action on climate change during Obama's second term will likely come via EPA, not Congress.

During Obama's second term, it's expected that she will oversee far more sweeping climate change regulations, which would restrict greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing coal - fired power plants — the nation's top contributor to global warming pollution.

President Obama has identified climate change as one of his top three priorities in his second term after coming under fire from environmentalists for giving the issue short shrift during the campaign.

Second, New Ways focuses on the long term effects for children, rather than short term change in parents» behavior, likely to last only during the divorce process or until the court has made orders in their favor.

Second, it focuses on the long term effects of ongoing conflict on children and the co-parenting relationship, rather than focusing on short term change in parents» behavior, likely to last only during the divorce process or until the court has made orders in their favor.