Sentences with phrase «consequence of warming»

Less attention is paid to «pointing fingers» at humanity as the catalyst for climate change and the potentially drastic consequences of a warming world.

Researchers find the political consequences of warming temperatures on the ancient world.

Name some of the possible consequences of a warmer Earth.

The range of possible consequences of this warming runs from manageable to catastrophic.

From this question of degree emerge points of disagreement about the likely material consequences of warming, each of which are also questions of degree.

Experts have been warning about the serious consequences of a warming planet and are calling for actions that could curb the unwanted effects of climate change.

Powerful rain and snow storms — and, ironically, intense drought periods — are a well - known consequence of a warmer planet.

Because of this, one of the anticipated consequences of warming ocean temperatures is shifting distributions of mobile and highly migratory species.

Is Earth truly facing dire and imminent consequence of warming climate or hoaxed stage shows?

The potential consequences of warming include widespread famine, triggered by extreme drought in the major grain - producing areas of the world; the wholesale disappearance of the world's coral reefs; and sea levels rising by several meters over the course of a few centuries.»

«Direct impact of warming on physiology is a fundamental and direct consequence of warming, but it's really only one foundation stone for the response of the ecosystem,» Deutsch says.

The potential consequences of warming in the Arctic include changes in freshwater runoff and atmospheric water vapor and decreases in salinity that can affect marine biology and seawater circulation dynamics.

Personally, when I think about those toiling, vulnerable masses who are going to suffer the worst consequences of a warming world, I find it offensive to hear a comfortable, white American say, «We are going to do OK.»

At best, it will cut emissions by about half as much as is necessary to stave off the most devastating consequences of a warming planet.

One of the clearest consequences of warmer temperatures is changes in the timing of critical life cycle events of many organisms.

Prof David Mackay, chief scientific adviser to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, said: «The far - reaching consequences of this warming are becoming understood, although some uncertainties remain.

It doesn't mean we've reached the goal, since emissions are still too high to achieve a less - than -2-degree temperature rise — the international target, set to avoid the more disastrous consequences of a warming planet.

Although ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions could mitigate even worse catastrophe, momentum has shifted in part to preparing for the inevitable consequences of a warmer planet.»

What's frightening about this for those worried about the long - term consequences of warming is that nearly all of these plants are being built along traditional lines, burning pulverized coal to make electricity.

WHEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA was inundated by a foot of rain, several feet of snow, and lethal mudslides earlier this year, the news reports made no mention of climate change — even though virtually all climate scientists agree that the first consequence of a warmer atmosphere is a marked increase in extreme weather events.

For instance, Hurricane Harvey was portrayed in the media as a deadly consequence of a warming climate.

Now, new research in Nature Climate Change [1] not only reinforces the reality of this trend — which is already provoking debate about the overall climate consequences of a warming Arctic — but statistically attributes it to human causes, which largely means greenhouse gas emissions (albeit with a mix of other elements as well)

These components outline goals, activities and needs for countries to cope with increased drought, stronger storms, sea level rise and other consequences of a warming planet.

While climate science can effectively inform us about the range of possible consequences of a warming world, there is a large amount of irresolvable uncertainty inherent in climate forecasting.

Dr. McCarthy, director of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, is the co-leader of a group preparing reports for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which the United Nations is sponsoring for the study of the possible consequence of a warmer climate.

If reports are to be believed we are promised a team packed with renewed energy and vigour as a consequence of the warm weather training break in Dubai since our last competitive match.

Global climate warming is considered a major threat to many living organisms but not all consequences of warming need to be harmful to species.

There are, however, some consequences of a warming Earth that will be universal.

In California, local grassroots groups have been successful in pushing polluters to clean up their communities and compelling government agencies to protect residents from the consequences of a warming planet.

But, he told ClimateWire, «it's focusing people on things that can't be done» and diverts attention from helping communities adapt to the consequences of the warming that will certainly occur.

In 1950s only the most northerly glaciers appeared to be retreating, but a transition from advance to retreat appeared to move down the Antarctic Peninsula over a period of about 10 to 20 years, broadly in line with what we would expect if this was a consequence of the warming that has been measured in this area.

The public may or may not become engaged over the threat to polar bears, they will surely be aroused to action if they realize the consequences of a warmer world — and that they have been sold out for a few pennies.

As a consequence of this warming trend, the warmer parts of the boreal forests are susceptible to replacement by grassland, parkland or temperate forest.