Gary McCracken, head of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, analyzed
the economic impact of the loss of bats in North America in agriculture and found it to be in the $ 3.7 to $ 53 billion a year range.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward
losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global
economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global
economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse
impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse
impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the
impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or
impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Some
of these measures exclude net realized investment gains (
losses), net
of tax, and / or net unrealized investment gains (
losses), net
of tax, included in shareholders» equity, which can be significantly
impacted by both discretionary and other
economic factors and are not necessarily indicative
of operating trends.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the
economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively
impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global
economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value
losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the
impact of general
economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products;
losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the
impact of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
Achievement
of these goals was considered by the HRC as very challenging, even aggressive, given the expected modest
economic growth for 2007 for the financial services industry, the
impact and duration
of the on - going flat / inverted yield curve (meaning short - term interest rates that are virtually equal to or exceed long - term interest rates, thus lowering profit margins for financial services companies that borrow cash at short - term rates and lend at long - term rates), potentially higher credit
losses, fewer available high - quality, high - yielding loans and investment opportunities, and a consumer shift from non-interest to interest - bearing deposits.
As such, their study showed that informal economies account for 30 %
of direct costs to internet disruptions — amplifying the previous estimates
of loss percentages and their direct socio -
economic impact.
Virtually all
of the improvement in the $ 4.9 billion deficit was due to «
economic» factors ($ 4.7 billion), as the reprofiling
of $ 1 billion
of infrastructure funding from 2010 - 11 to 2011 - 12 slightly offset the net
impact of the
loss in the Government's sale
of common equity in GM.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the
loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the
impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures;
economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights;
impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the
impact of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the
impact of: adverse general
economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events
impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the
loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Promote the reduction
of food
loss and waste through policies, guidance and other tools that will strengthen communities and reduce the associated environmental, social, and
economic impacts.
A lack
of such docking opportunities «represents a
loss in revenue and related
economic impact potential,» according to the Chicago Lakefront Harbor Framework Plan.
Apart from the
loss of lives and displacements
of people, the
economic impact of Boko Haram activities in Borno is estimated at $ 5.9 billion (N1.9 tr) according to the Army.
The socioeconomic section
of the SGEIS faced a huge amount
of criticism when it was released because it concentrated on positive
economic impacts while not giving any estimates
of costs incurred to municipalities or the state or any treatment
of the socioeconomic stresses seen in other areas where wide - spread drilling has occurred, such as higher rents, noise, higher crime rates, increased traffic, and
loss of jobs in other sectors.
Africa continues to suffer enormous social and
economic losses in billions
of dollars as a result
of climate change
impacts.
BP Eric Adams called on the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) to conduct an «
economic impact analysis» on recent outages to study the
loss «
economic productivity
of hundreds
of thousands
of workers» and its
impact on local businesses and lost taxes.
Although current drought worries have been focused in the West — Western states have experienced insect outbreaks; mass tree die - offs;
loss of water and carbon; bigger and more costly wildfires; and
economic impacts to timber stands due to severe, multiyear drought — in the wake
of a changing climate, the report notes that «all U.S. forests are vulnerable to drought.»
Researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate
Impact Research (PIK) now analyzed the magnitude
of future hurricane
losses in relation to
economic growth.
Regional studies suggest that marine heat waves may provoke «widespread
loss of habitat - forming species such as kelps and corals, drive shifts in species distributions, alter the structure
of communities and ecosystems, and have
economic impacts on aquaculture and seafood industries through declines in important fishery species,» they note.
The agency thus determined the so - called soil
loss tolerance values, or T values, on the basis
of what farmers could do to reduce erosion without «undue
economic impact» using conventional farming equipment.
A
loss of animal life not only has an
economic, but also a psychological
impact.
«An effective vaccine against uterine diseases will have a significant positive
impact on the dairy industry, limiting the use
of antibiotics, and decreasing
economic losses due to these disorders.
«
Loss of predators can result in species that have negative
impacts on
economic activities becoming unchecked,» said Micheli.
These events resulted in substantial ecological and
economic impacts, including sustained
loss of kelp forests10, coral bleaching11, reduced surface chlorophyll levels due to increased surface layer stratification6, mass mortality
of marine invertebrates due to heat stress8, 12, rapid long - distance species» range shifts and associated reshaping
of community structure8, 10,13, fishery closures or quota changes8, 13,14 and even intensified
economic tensions between nations15.
Drought and water scarcity are considered to be the most far - reaching
of all natural disasters, causing short and long - term
economic and ecological
losses as well as significant secondary and tertiary
impacts.
So there will be huge
economic impacts in terms
of loss of fisheries,
loss of sustenance for all the cultural communities and
loss of tourism... These changes could all happen within the next 30 or 40 years — by 2050, at the current rate
of change.»
This take - make - dispose model not only leads to an
economic value
loss of over $ 500 billion per year, but also has numerous negative environmental and societal
impacts.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The
economic impact of epilepsy is enormous in terms
of use
of health care resources and
loss of productivity.
In
economic theory there's a notion called deadweight
loss, or market inefficiency, which
impacts a consumer when the value
of an item's utility is less than the price paid for it.
Such statements reflect the current views
of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome
of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect
of the proposed separation
of NOOK Media, the general
economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects
of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels
of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction
of the device business, including possible reduction in sales
of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial
impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels
of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate
of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance
of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success
of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse
impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews
of strategic alternatives and the potential separation
of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing
of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess
of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution
of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction
of international operations following termination
of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination
of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer
losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing
of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits
of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside
of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Capital gains for bond funds are shown to be zero under the assumption that over the long - term, the
impact of interest rate charges and
economic cycles will net out capital gains and
losses to zero.
The hiring data for August had yet to account for the damage from Hurricane Harvey, whose
economic impact will be felt in coming months as more people seek unemployment benefits and industrial production will likely reflect the
loss of Texas refineries and factories.
The output is a risk assessment
of the direct and indirect
economic impacts of storm surge under climate change, including, for example, production and job
losses and reconstruction duration, and the benefits
of investment in upgraded sea defences.
This result would be strongly dependent on the exact dynamic response
of the Greenland ice sheet to surface meltwater, which is modeled poorly in todays global models.Yes human influence on the climate is real and we might even now be able to document changes in the behavior
of weather phenomena related to disasters (e.g., Emanuel 2005), but we certainly haven't yet seen it in the
impact record (i.e.,
economic losses)
of extreme events.
Yes human influence on the climate is real and we might even now be able to document changes in the behavior
of weather phenomena related to disasters (e.g., Emanuel 2005), but we certainly haven't yet seen it in the
impact record (i.e.,
economic losses)
of extreme events.
The increasing
impact of natural disasters over recent decades has been well documented, especially the direct
economic losses and
losses that were insured.
Roger A. Pielke, Jr.,
of the University
of Colorado, has a must - read article in The Wall Street Journal, «Hurricanes and Human Choice,» that sets Hurricane Sandy and its
impacts in the broader context
of hurricane and climate history — and drawing on his invaluable work assessing such
impacts when the
losses are «normalized» — a process akin to adjusting
economic analysis for inflation.
Likewise if a number
of species fail to adapt to the rapidly changing climate, the
loss associated with this reduction in biodiversity goes beyond whatever small
economic impact is modeled in these studies.
«Carbon choices determine US cities committed to futures below sea level» «
Economic impacts of climate change in Europe: sea - level rise» «Future flood
losses in major coastal cities» «Forecasting the effects
of accelerated sea - level rise on tidal marsh ecosystem services» «Coral islands defy sea - level rise over the past century: Records from a central Pacific atoll»
«In the absence
of an effective global response, annual
economic losses due to climate change are projected to exceed US$ 400 billion by 2030 for the V20, with
impacts far surpassing our local or regional capabilities,» said Cesar Purisima, Philippines finance minister.
More frequently we are seeing climate contrarians dispute that human - caused climate change is
impacting extreme weather events, often through misdirection by focusing on
economic losses associated with extreme weather, rather than the frequency
of the events themselves.
If we assume the economy stays that size from now until 2030, and the A$ 633 b
impact is deducted in equal increments each year, it adds up to a
loss of around 3 %
of total
economic activity each year.
Right now we are already witnessing the effects
of global warming pollution — from
economic losses in the shellfish industry to fiercer and more frequent forest fires, we are feeling
impacts close to home.
These events resulted in substantial ecological and
economic impacts, including sustained
loss of kelp forests, coral bleaching, reduced surface chlorophyll levels due to increased surface layer stratification, mass mortality
of marine invertebrates due to heat stress, rapid long - distance species» range shifts and associated reshaping
of community structure, fishery closures or quota changes, and even intensified
economic tensions between nations.»
The
economic dislocation and societal
impacts of this GDP
loss (which will be mostly reflected in consumption) will be highly significant.
Given the current socio -
economic, political and environmental context, the countries with more risks
of losses and damages due to extreme weather events and slow onset events are developing countries, those which have contributed the least to climate change and those less capable
of adapting to its
impacts.
Ryan Crompton and colleagues from Risk Frontiers, Australia and the University
of Colorado, Boulder, US, used a previous study
of Atlantic storm projections and analysed the
impact of these projections on US tropical cyclone
economic losses.
Loss and Damage encompasses how to deal with the adverse
impacts of extreme weather events and slow onset events, and the
economic and non-
economic losses and damages suffered from them, those
impacts that can not be recuperated either through mitigating or adapting.
From hazardous effects causing potential
loss of life, injury, or other negative health
impacts, to the potential exposure
of social,
economic, and infrastructure assets to adverse
impacts, global warming places vulnerable human lives and systems in dangerous jeopardy.
Setting measurable targets — in some cases, with baselines provided as a point
of comparison — to reduce disaster deaths,
economic losses and damage to infrastructure, for instance, will help countries to deal with the
impacts of climate change.