Sentences with phrase «from weather extremes»

The United States has not been spared from weather extremes, notably deluges like the disastrous downpour in Tennessee that led to extensive flooding in May.

Seems that if we know in the future that AGW will cause climate extremes that you darn well know will be costly (and the SREX is pretty clear on that), it's pretty reasonable to attribute at least qualitatively some prior losses from weather extremes to AGW (at least as far back as the AGW signal is identifiable).

If you can't build a shed of some sort around the kennel, use materials for the roof, plants or fencing around the sides, and other physical barriers to keep the dog safe from the weather extremes.

All dogs should have free access to fresh water, safe housing, soft bedding and appropriate protection from weather extremes at all times.

This includes adequate food, water, exercise, protection from weather extremes, frequent grooming, mental health and the use of preventative medicine.

All double - coated breeds carry heavy undercoats, a layer of downy fur that insulates them from weather extremes.

The report for 2012, based on an index of fatalities and economic damage from weather extremes, noted that Haiti was struck by Hurricane Sandy, the Philippines by typhoon Bopha and Pakistan had suffered severe monsoon floods.

Not exact matches

Hurricane Irma, for its part, spotlighted another kind of housing risk — the low - quality homes and trailers where many poor Floridians live, which offer little protection from extreme weather events.

With risks ranging from extreme weather, water shortage, and unsustainable urbanisation to non-communicable disease, youth unemployment, and the global food crisis, we recommend you consult all three Global Opportunity Reports and seek out the risk areas most relevant for you.

This implies that risks are not too big or overarching (like resource scarcity, rising levels of atmospheric CO2, or global warming) but are more focused e.g. extreme weather, increased greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture or from energy use, or a lack of fresh water.

For instance, local and national governments would receive the help they need to meet the vast capital costs of investments required to protect cities and infrastructure from increasingly frequent extreme weather events.

That means that just about every estimate is an underestimate, and the damage totals from extreme weather events are rising.

If, as seems inevitable, the poor suffer first and worst from the impacts of extreme weather, what role should equity play in decisions about relocation?

Whether the financial crisis is extreme weather, or a layoff at work, being prepared to bounce back from a financial emergency is crucial.

Manufacturing output surged 0.8 % in February, nearly wiping out a 0.9 % drop the previous month that the Fed said resulted from extreme winter weather that hit much of the country.

Historic Environment Scotland report that Ewan Hyslop, Head of Technical Research and Science at HES, said: «Climate change poses a number of very real threats to Scotland's historic environment, from an increased frequency of extreme and unpredictable weather events to rising sea - levels.»

From vineyard to winemaking, it is our goal to shepherd the grapes and wine through the winemaking process, all the while protecting them from extreme conditions caused by weather or harsh processing methFrom vineyard to winemaking, it is our goal to shepherd the grapes and wine through the winemaking process, all the while protecting them from extreme conditions caused by weather or harsh processing methfrom extreme conditions caused by weather or harsh processing methods.

Much of this energy still comes from the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas, which release carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere and contribute to extreme weather patterns that imperil everyone on earth — especially our food producers.

Being from Spain I will never get use to this extreme weather.

To keep from becoming derailed by such external factors as higher egg and beef prices, extreme weather conditions across various parts of the country in the first quarter, and a changing labor landscape, among others, the industry continues to draw on its resilient nature as it keeps dutifully moving along.

I really can't take this extreme weather, especially coming from Spain.

The desperation of an industry defending the indefensible is reflected in the bizarre claims being put forward — from «hens in cages are safe from the weather» and «are likely to live longer» — to factory farmed pigs are protected from «climatic extremes».

Don't let the heat ruin your fun; be prepared for weather extremes right from the start so you can enjoy a glorious summer!

With extreme weather comes power outages, either from winds and rain damaging power utilities, or from the power grid being strained while many people try to make their homes comfortable during extreme heat and cold temperatures.

All babies should be kept indoors in extreme weather conditions with the exception of going to and from the car.

Malden Mills» Polartec ® Wind Pro ® is a tight - knit but highly breathable fleece product from the weather protection fabric class that «allows you to forgo the use of a shell in all but the most extreme wet conditions» (source).

The click in and out is a convenience for a small baby as it makes it easier to carry them from place to place and keep them out of extreme weather.

The ability of the transport network to withstand or recover from disruptions, such as those caused by extreme weather in recent years, is also key.

In a reversal of scenes from last year, when the Conservatives attacked Labour for being unprepared for the extreme weather conditions, shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle attacked her government counterpart, Philip Hammond for not organising a better government response to the snow.

«From combating climate change and reducing carbon emissions to safeguarding our coastal communities and strengthening resiliency in the face of extreme weather — New York must continue to lead the way forward,» Cuomo said in the statement.

The panel is expected to discuss topics ranging from the impact of climate change on New Yorkers» health, the increase in extreme weather such as heightened flood risk, and recent efforts by the state to respond.

«With extreme weather becoming the new normal, it is critical that we invest in hardening our infrastructure and protecting our communities from whatever Mother Nature throws our way,» Cuomo said in a statement.

Unless... Suppose David Cameron and Nick Clegg announced that they agreed with Ed Miliband's warning over the weekend that Britain is «sleepwalking to a crisis», and that «climate change threatens national security» — and went on to commit themselves to working together on a long - term plan to protect the nation not just from extreme weather conditions but the other consequences of climate change.

The beach and other portions of the Blueway will also help shield the waterfront from extreme weather, Quinn said.

«The Governor's number one priority is helping the people of Western New York immediately recover from this latest extreme weather event and any suggestion otherwise is categorically false,» Deputy Press Secretary Abbey Fashouer said.

Marcia Bystryn, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters, said, «The most important lesson New York can learn from Superstorm Sandy is that we must do a better job planning for a changing climate and extreme weather events.

The Blueway would create public leisure spots and amenities while also including measures to protect the waterfront from extreme weather.

Changes in extreme weather will require governments to change how they cope with natural disasters, a new report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns

According to a recent article published in Weatherwise, titled «The Weather and Climate of Arizona,» extreme weather events, ranging from «heat to cold and dryness to floods... dust storms, forest fires, and unparalleled lightning displays» are all too common in Arizona.

World food prices hit a record high in December thanks to crop failures from a series of extreme weather events around the world

Global warming played a role in half of 2012's litany of extreme weather events, from heat waves to storm surges

In developing countries, extreme weather could drive even more people away from farms and into overcrowded shantytowns.

For instance, though about 30 percent of farmers surveyed agreed that extreme weather events will become more frequent in the future, 52 percent agreed that farmers should take additional steps to protect their land from increased precipitation.

This month the IPCC releases its second report, which focuses on global warming's impacts, ranging from intensifying droughts to heavier downpours and other extreme weather events.

Risky Business based its findings on data from the National Climate Assessment and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, as well as peer - reviewed literature on extreme weather impacts on crops, labor productivity and energy system performance.

• Although the patient's early years were hard to the extreme — he frequently lacked food, shelter, and clothing, and he and an older brother often ate what they could snatch from the kitchen fire — he seemed to weather them without detriment.

CLIMATE scientists tend to shy away from assigning blame for extreme weather events like the fictional heatwave described above.

For the last six years, BAMS has published a December issue containing research on extreme weather events from the previous year that seeks to disentangle the role of anthropogenic climate change from natural variability.

German researchers suggest that greenhouse gas emissions from human activity are linked to an increase in extreme weather events

In recent years, many studies have sought to unsnarl the role of anthropogenic climate change from natural variability on extreme weather events (SN: 1/20/18, p. 6).