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Most notable is the discussion of the human impact on climate change in Forecast Earth: The Story of Climate Scientist Inez Fung.

In response to Action 29 of WtC, the Chief Minister's Office has commissioned work on the «Social Impacts on Climate Change in the ACT» which will also consider the possible impact on all vulnerable groups of people, however it does not say anything specific about Indigenous people.

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Almost two thirds of ExxonMobil shareholders voted in favour of a motion asking the company to report on the impacts of climate change.

Dr. Victoria Keener, a research fellow at the East - West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, whose research focuses on the impact of climate change in Pacific Island communities, expressed similar sentiments.

Among these questions, she includes, «What impacts do changes in the Arctic have on the large - scale climate and weather systems?»

«There are three key components that can help address climate change and have a positive impact on the world: sustainable energy generation, batteries and electric cars,» Tesla said in on its website.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

If the company can control and contain this energy, it would have a positive impact on the problem of carbon emissions and climate change in the decades to come.

In Quebec, hearings on Energy East are on hold, as that pipeline's would - be builder chafes at the National Energy Board's new plan to weigh the impact of its upstream climate - change impact.

Zooming in on climate change, Proxy Preview highlights one new shareholder proposal «that raises questions about transporting oil and gas by train and several taking up different angles on deforestation that connect ecological and human rights impacts.»

In a 2010 piece discussing the impact of climate change legislation on the U.S., Levi and Trevor Houser write that, «energy security is notoriously difficult to define and thus serves as the perfect weapon for attacking legislation.»

Saul Luciano Lliuya, a farmer who lives near Lake Palcacocha in the Peruvian Andes, has sued Rheinisch - Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk (RWE), a major German utility company, to pay for the impact of climate change on his community.

He discussed the impacts on climate change connected with the expansion of the oil sands and raised last summers» wildfires in BC as an example of how climate change is impacting us now.

The insurance sector underlined that Alberta is the canary in the coal mine on climate change impacts and that Alberta would be wise to start pricing these risks properly.

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Mitigation of environmental impact and adaptation to climate change will be discussed at the upcoming IDF Symposium on the Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets, Seville, 1st and 2nd February 2018...

In this article, we investigate trends in global coffee distributions and cultivation practices, and we review the potential impacts of these geographic and management changes on biodiversity, ecosystem services, resilience to climate change, and sustainable livelihoodIn this article, we investigate trends in global coffee distributions and cultivation practices, and we review the potential impacts of these geographic and management changes on biodiversity, ecosystem services, resilience to climate change, and sustainable livelihoodin global coffee distributions and cultivation practices, and we review the potential impacts of these geographic and management changes on biodiversity, ecosystem services, resilience to climate change, and sustainable livelihoods.

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I encourage farmers and ranchers in rural areas throughout the world to learn about the positive impact organic farming can have on protecting the environment, mitigating climate change and improving the health for future generations,» Straus added.

Climate change impacts on wheat production in a Mediterranean environment in Western Australia.

Key topics discussed are: • Climate change impact on food production • Options for adaptation to a new climate • Options for mitigation in response to key drivers; e.g. water use efficiency and / or carbon sequestClimate change impact on food production • Options for adaptation to a new climate • Options for mitigation in response to key drivers; e.g. water use efficiency and / or carbon sequestclimate • Options for mitigation in response to key drivers; e.g. water use efficiency and / or carbon sequestration.

Food loss and waste in the United States accounts for approximately 31 percent — or 133 billion pounds — of the overall food supply available to retailers and consumers and has far - reaching impacts on food security, resource conservation and climate change.

«The staggering amount of wasted food in the United States has far - reaching impacts on food security, resource conservation and climate change.

We also recognise that climate change presents a number of risks to our business, particularly in relation to regulatory changes and the impact of changing climatic conditions on our vineyards.

IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government of India and its Department of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).

The current and projected future impacts of climate change on nature in Massachusetts are very significant, requiring a thoughtful and comprehensive approach and a sustained effort.

LINCOLN, MA — Mass Audubon, in partnership with the Connecticut Audubon Society and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, has been awarded a $ 69,632 Environmental Education grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to inform their members and the public about climate change and its impacts on local ecosystems.

To reduce the impact of cloth nappies on climate change parents would have to hang wet nappies out to dry all year round, keep them for years for use on younger children, and make sure the water in their washing machines does not exceed 60C.

Through the work of four playwrights, Matt Charman, Moira Buffini, Penelope Skinner and Jack Thorne, the play follows several intertwining stories: a couple in a therapy session discuss the impact that the strong environmental beliefs of one, and the indifference of the other, is having on their relationship, a young woman, against her parents» advice, drops out of university to become a climate change activist, two birdwatchers who, for 40 years, have noted the recession of the ice through tracking the numbers of guillemots, and Ed Miliband's special adviser (SpAd) in the lead up to the Copenhagen Climate Confclimate change activist, two birdwatchers who, for 40 years, have noted the recession of the ice through tracking the numbers of guillemots, and Ed Miliband's special adviser (SpAd) in the lead up to the Copenhagen Climate ConfClimate Conference.

Beekeepers in New York fret the impact of climate change on honeybees in the state and around the country and want something done about it.

And in the United States, Hurricane Sandy's impact on lower Manhattan and the New Jersey shore has raised interest in the work of scientists who identify freak storms as an early warning of climate change.

The Government announced its intention to create a new framework for aviation in the UK, to replace the previous government's 2003 White Paper, «The Future of Air Transport», which it said «failed to take sufficient account of climate change and the impact of aviation on local communities.»

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.

Guests on the show included environmentalist Bill McKibben, who has praised Cuomo for «paying attention» to climate change and its impact on the weather in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, and Rep. Jerry Nadler, who offered no defense of Cuomo following Hayes» rant.

The report acknowledged a 15 - year hiatus in the impact on climate change but the panel made clear it was 95 % certain humans were primarily responsible for global warming.

It says monitoring and reporting of climate data should be undertaken in more detail, recommending a European clearing house on climate change impacts.

Concluding the five - day world economic forum (WEF) conference at Davos in Switzerland, the prime minister emphasised the importance of action on climate change among both emerging and established countries in order to mitigate the impact of global warming.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office in court papers alleged ExxonMobil of misleading investors on the impact of climate change had on its operations.

Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg expressed little faith in the ability of state and federal elected leaders to make progress on climate change, saying that business, consumers and mayors will have a much greater impact.

In both cases, the governor said he's addressing the matters because the actions — or, in the case of climate change, inactions — in Washington have a harmful impact on New YorIn both cases, the governor said he's addressing the matters because the actions — or, in the case of climate change, inactions — in Washington have a harmful impact on New Yorin the case of climate change, inactions — in Washington have a harmful impact on New Yorin Washington have a harmful impact on New York.

The overbearing impact of climate change on farming activities in Ghana, old methods of farming and the lack of investment in the sector, have combined to literally cripple the once vibrant sector.

Peter Iwanowicz, executive director of Environmental Advocates of New York and the former head of the New York State Office of Climate Change, said he wasn't concerned about the impact of Schneiderman's resignation on ongoing environmental litigation, in part because it's likely that anyone who replaces him will also be a Democrat in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 3 to 1.

Shelley also believes that climate change denial is a hurting our future and supported Climate and Community Protection Act, a bill that would help put New York on track to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate climate change denial is a hurting our future and supported Climate and Community Protection Act, a bill that would help put New York on track to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate Climate and Community Protection Act, a bill that would help put New York on track to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate climate change through a reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state with respect to the impacts and risks of climate climate change.

The issue of the environment and climate change is very important, because of its impact on many countries in the Commonwealth.

DELHI - In an effort to slow down the impacts of accelerated climate change due to human activity, five area women, Janet Tweed, Kathy Mario, Lisa Robinson, Bonnie Seegmiller and Irene Berkowitz, combined their efforts to facilitate a rally to show support for the National People's Climate March in Washington, D.C., on April 29 at Courthouse Square in DelhIn an effort to slow down the impacts of accelerated climate change due to human activity, five area women, Janet Tweed, Kathy Mario, Lisa Robinson, Bonnie Seegmiller and Irene Berkowitz, combined their efforts to facilitate a rally to show support for the National People's Climate March in Washington, D.C., on April 29 at Courthouse Square inclimate change due to human activity, five area women, Janet Tweed, Kathy Mario, Lisa Robinson, Bonnie Seegmiller and Irene Berkowitz, combined their efforts to facilitate a rally to show support for the National People's Climate March in Washington, D.C., on April 29 at Courthouse Square inClimate March in Washington, D.C., on April 29 at Courthouse Square in Delhin Washington, D.C., on April 29 at Courthouse Square in Delhin Delhi.

«I firmly believe in the right to peaceful protest and remain deeply concerned about the impact of fracking on climate change and the wider environment.

I want to know whether Stefanik and Faso believe in science and in climate change science and the devastating impact climate change will have on the environment of our children and grandchildren.

What is more worrying is that government is engaging in this environmentally unfriendly action at a time Ghana's development partners and the international community are sympathizing with the Ghanaian people on the increasing impacts of climate change on livelihoods and supporting the country with huge resources to implement a number of climate adaptation projects to help the people especially rural communities to improve livelihoods under severe climate change impacts through effective adaptation interventions.

Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, will discuss the primarily election and its impact on the campaign as well as the upcoming march for climate change in New York City, the status of gubernatorial debates, fracking and student debt.

Gibson's resolution gained national attention when he introduced it in September on the eve of a U.S. visit by Pope Francis, who has warned that climate change will have a greater impact on the poor and vulnerable.