Sentences with phrase «examines climate change impacts»

It examines climate change impacts on forests and forest managers throughout the world.

After exploring the projected climate changes for your region, you may also want to visit Retooling for Climate Change, a website for examining climate change impacts in preparation for adaptation in BC.

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In his May 2009 paper «The Canadian Oil Sands: Energy Security vs. Climate Change» (long one of my favorite sources), Levi identifies a list of six security and economic consequences of oil consumption and production and then examines how increased oil sands production and exports to the U.S. would mitigate or exacerbate these impacts.

Researchers examining the impact of climate change on coral reefs have found a way to predict which reefs are likely to recover following bleaching episodes and which won't.

For example, when examining hurricanes and typhoons, the lack of a high - quality, long - term historical record, uncertainty regarding the impact of climate change on storm frequency and inability to accurately simulate these storms in most global climate models raises significant challenges when attributing assessing the impact of climate change on any single storm.

The study supports calls for improved monitoring of wetlands and human changes to those ecosystems — a timely topic as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change prepares to examine land use impacts on greenhouse gas emissions, says Prof. Merritt Turetsky, Department of Integrative Biology.

Their research, published in Nature Climate Change on June 29, is the first attempt to examine and document these changes in the air - sea heat exchange in the region — brought about by global warming — and to consider its possible impact on oceanic circulation, including the climatologically important Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.

While previous studies had examined the impact of climate change - induced weather patterns on violence and the increased danger of violence in weak or failing states, this is the first study to demonstrate that the combination of the two risk factors is even more dangerous than they would be separately.

In future work, the researchers hope to examine individual species to determine which ones are most likely to struggle with the changing climate, and which areas of the country are likely to be most impacted by conflicts between humans and relocating animals.

Published today in the journal Climatic Change and just ahead of Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental event, researchers examined the impact of climate change on nearly 80,000 plant and animal species in 35 of the world's most diverse and naturally wildlife - rich Change and just ahead of Earth Hour, the world's largest environmental event, researchers examined the impact of climate change on nearly 80,000 plant and animal species in 35 of the world's most diverse and naturally wildlife - rich change on nearly 80,000 plant and animal species in 35 of the world's most diverse and naturally wildlife - rich areas.

In recent years, a brand of research called «climate attribution science» has sprouted from this question, examining the impact of extreme events to determine how much — often in fractional terms — is related to human - induced climate change, and how much to natural variability (whether in climate patterns such as the El Niño / La Niña - Southern Oscillation, sea - surface temperatures, changes in incoming solar radiation, or a host of other possible factors).

To examine the impacts of climate change on ozone pollution, Pfister and her colleagues looked at two scenarios.

They focused on climate change and sea - level rise impacts in the coastal zone, and examined ways of how to better manage and cope with climate change.

«So we should probably be using [these economic and climate] models to examine the impact of future climate change on various migrant - employing sectors of the southwestern U.S. economy.»

«The award to Dr Williams again shows the pre-eminence of JCU as he is establishing a world - leading, multi-disciplinary research centre to examine the impacts of global climate change on our rainforests.»

It is also equipped with phytotrons and greenhouses that enable the simulation of various climate scenarios, which helps researchers and scientists examine and predict the impacts of climate change on plant growth.

The premiere installment, «Why humans are so bad at thinking about climate change,» featured UCLA environmental economist Magali Delmas and the Engagement Project, which examined the most effective ways to encourage apartment users to reduce their energy use at home and the impact of «gamifying» energy savings.

The Agriculture chapter examines potential impacts of projected climate change on commodity crops, livestock, pollinators, disease, pests, and weeds.

The two available national - scale studies that examine the economic effects of climate change across U.S. sectors, including the Impact Lab team's American Climate Prospectus, suggested that potential economic effects could be significant and unevenly distributed across sectors and rclimate change across U.S. sectors, including the Impact Lab team's American Climate Prospectus, suggested that potential economic effects could be significant and unevenly distributed across sectors and rClimate Prospectus, suggested that potential economic effects could be significant and unevenly distributed across sectors and regions.

12 FotoFest 2016 Biennial: «Changing Circumstances: Looking at the Future of the Planet» will examine issues of climate change, population growth and migration and the impact of new technologies.

Here we use a risk assessment framework to examine the potential impact of El Nino events and natural variability on rice agriculture in 2050 under conditions of climate change, with a focus on two main rice - producing areas: Java and Bali.

We have used the Model for the Assessment of Greenhouse - gas Induced Climate Change (MAGICC)-- a simple climate model emulator that was, in part, developed through support of the EPA — to examine the climate impact of proposed regulClimate Change (MAGICC)-- a simple climate model emulator that was, in part, developed through support of the EPA — to examine the climate impact of proposed regulclimate model emulator that was, in part, developed through support of the EPA — to examine the climate impact of proposed regulclimate impact of proposed regulations.

His research group examines a wide range of problems including climate change and coral bleaching, climate impacts on nutrient pollution in rivers, climate change adaptation in the Pacific Islands, and obstacles to public education about climate change.

The study, published in the journal Global Change Biology, examined the impacts of rising ocean temperatures, changes in salinity and currents resulting from a warming climate.

Griffith is director of the Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE), a decade - long NASA study that is using satellite imagery to examine the impact of climate change on the Arctic tundra and boreal forests.

The impact of climate change on livestock farming in Africa was examined by Seo and Mendelsohn (2006a, b).

More recent assessments combining global - and regional - scale analysis, impacts of climate change on growing periods and agricultural systems, and possible livelihood implications, have also been examined (Jones and Thornton, 2003; Huntingford et al., 2005; Thornton et al., 2006).

In a new paper released today by the Shorenstein Center at Harvard University, Fall 2012 fellow Matthew C. Nisbet examines writer - turned - activist Bill McKibben's career and impact on the debate over climate change, drawing comparisons to other journalists and public intellectuals writing on the topic.

This post examines the thesis that motivated reasoning by climate scientists is adversely impacting the public trust in climate science and provides a reason for people to reject the consensus on climate change science.

New Zealand's Royal Society has produced two major documents in 2016 which examine mitigation options for New Zealand and the likely impacts and implications of climate change.

NCCARF: This project examines the likely impacts on the built environment of increased intensities in weather - related natural hazard events, in order to identify the possibilities of using the regulatory mechanisms of building construction, housing insurance and planning in climate change adaptation.

Particular health vulnerabilities of women and girls to climate change impacts, along with other vulnerable populations, are also examined.

A new report from the American Security Project examines the costs of doing nothing about climate change, broken down into regional impacts across the US.

This post examines the ethical duty to act to reduce the threat of climate change even if one assumes there is more scientific uncertainty about the causes and impacts of climate change than those identified by the scientific consensus view as articulated most recently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change climate change even if one assumes there is more scientific uncertainty about the causes and impacts of climate change than those identified by the scientific consensus view as articulated most recently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (change even if one assumes there is more scientific uncertainty about the causes and impacts of climate change than those identified by the scientific consensus view as articulated most recently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change climate change than those identified by the scientific consensus view as articulated most recently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (change than those identified by the scientific consensus view as articulated most recently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Climate Change (Change (IPCC).

The scope of this chapter, with a focus on food crops, pastures and livestock, industrial crops and biofuels, forestry (commercial forests), aquaculture and fisheries, and small - holder and subsistence agriculturalists and artisanal fishers, is to: examine current climate sensitivities / vulnerabilities; consider future trends in climate, global and regional food security, forestry and fisheries production; review key future impacts of climate change in food crops pasture and livestock production, industrial crops and biofuels, forestry, fisheries, and small - holder and subsistence agriculture; assess the effectiveness of adaptation in offsetting damages and identify adaptation options, including planned adaptation to climate change; examine the social and economic costs of climate change in those sectors; and, explore the implications of responding to climate change for sustainable development.

His research has examined traditional knowledge of marine mammals and sea ice, the impacts of climate change on Arctic communities, the regulation of subsistence hunting, and other topics.

This technical document examines the major issues and developments related to climate change impacts and responses in the Asia - Pacific region as regards forests and highlights related opportunities for regional action to address gaps and needs.

Climate Change Reconsidered II: Biological Impacts, the subject of this Summary for Policymakers, examines the scientific research on the impacts of rising temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels on the biologicalImpacts, the subject of this Summary for Policymakers, examines the scientific research on the impacts of rising temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels on the biologicalimpacts of rising temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels on the biological world.

The World Bank called for urgent action on climate change on Sunday after it released a report that examined the economic, ecological and human impacts that a 7.2 °F rise in global temperature would have on the world's population... Read More

Lam and team used climate models from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to examine the economic impacts of climate change on fish stocks and fisheries revenues under two different emissions scenarios: a high - emission scenario, in which the rates at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the Earth's atmosphere continue to rise unchecked, and a low - emission scenario under which ocean warming is kept below two degrees Cclimate models from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to examine the economic impacts of climate change on fish stocks and fisheries revenues under two different emissions scenarios: a high - emission scenario, in which the rates at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the Earth's atmosphere continue to rise unchecked, and a low - emission scenario under which ocean warming is kept below two degrees CClimate Change to examine the economic impacts of climate change on fish stocks and fisheries revenues under two different emissions scenarios: a high - emission scenario, in which the rates at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the Earth's atmosphere continue to rise unchecked, and a low - emission scenario under which ocean warming is kept below two degrees CeChange to examine the economic impacts of climate change on fish stocks and fisheries revenues under two different emissions scenarios: a high - emission scenario, in which the rates at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the Earth's atmosphere continue to rise unchecked, and a low - emission scenario under which ocean warming is kept below two degrees Cclimate change on fish stocks and fisheries revenues under two different emissions scenarios: a high - emission scenario, in which the rates at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the Earth's atmosphere continue to rise unchecked, and a low - emission scenario under which ocean warming is kept below two degrees Cechange on fish stocks and fisheries revenues under two different emissions scenarios: a high - emission scenario, in which the rates at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the Earth's atmosphere continue to rise unchecked, and a low - emission scenario under which ocean warming is kept below two degrees Celsius.

More specifically, we (a) examined whether non-significant results were omitted disproportionately in the climate change literature, (b) if there were particular trends of unexpected and abrupt changes in the number of published studies and reported effects in relation to IPCC 2007 and Climategate, (c) whether effects presented in the abstracts were significantly larger than those reported in the main body of reports, and (d) how findings from these first three tests related to the impact factor of journals.

The article focuses on the study which examines the impact of climate change on rainfall variability in tropical countries.

A second report looking at the impacts of climate change worldwide and a third one examining steps to lessen future effects will come in 2014.

Another study examined the potential flood damage impacts of changes in extreme precipitation events using the Canadian Climate Centre model and the IS92a emissions scenario for the metropolitan Boston area in the north - eastern USA (Kirshen et al., 2005b).

In the last two entries we examined the failure of the US media to communicate about: (1) the strong scientific position on climate change, and (2) the magnitude of greenhouse gas emissions reduction necessary to avoid catastrophic climate impacts.

A report, «Assessment of Knowledge on Impacts of Climate Change,» prepared by the Potsdam Institute to examine the meaning of «dangerous» climate change under the UNFCCC supported the 2 °C danger limit after a rigorous analysis of climate change impacts at various temperatures concImpacts of Climate Change,» prepared by the Potsdam Institute to examine the meaning of «dangerous» climate change under the UNFCCC supported the 2 °C danger limit after a rigorous analysis of climate change impacts at various temperatures concClimate Change,» prepared by the Potsdam Institute to examine the meaning of «dangerous» climate change under the UNFCCC supported the 2 °C danger limit after a rigorous analysis of climate change impacts at various temperatures conclChange,» prepared by the Potsdam Institute to examine the meaning of «dangerous» climate change under the UNFCCC supported the 2 °C danger limit after a rigorous analysis of climate change impacts at various temperatures concclimate change under the UNFCCC supported the 2 °C danger limit after a rigorous analysis of climate change impacts at various temperatures conclchange under the UNFCCC supported the 2 °C danger limit after a rigorous analysis of climate change impacts at various temperatures concclimate change impacts at various temperatures conclchange impacts at various temperatures concimpacts at various temperatures concluding:

WHO's Health in the Green Economy sector briefings examine the health impacts of climate change mitigation strategies considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their Fourth Assessment Report (Climate Change,climate change mitigation strategies considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their Fourth Assessment Report (Climate Change, change mitigation strategies considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their Fourth Assessment Report (Climate Change,Climate Change in their Fourth Assessment Report (Climate Change, Change in their Fourth Assessment Report (Climate Change,Climate Change, Change, 2007).

The report's authors reviewed 30 government and academic studies examining the national and regional impacts of climate change.

A CLIMATE FOR LIFE examines the impact of climate change on biodiversity and focuses on the most important challenges currently facing life on our CLIMATE FOR LIFE examines the impact of climate change on biodiversity and focuses on the most important challenges currently facing life on our climate change on biodiversity and focuses on the most important challenges currently facing life on our planet.

The Hindu: Development of a large - scale software model to examine the impact of climate change in Kerala is part of a forthcoming scientific study that will formulate an integrated climate change database and information system for the State.