Sentences with phrase «impact on hurricanes»

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently stated that it has been unable to detect any human impact on hurricanes.

So far, scientists have found little to no evidence global warming is having an impact on hurricanes.

This is why many contrarians exploit AGW's so called fuzzy impact on hurricanes, it has become a popular issue, rather than a scientific one.

The impact on hurricanes of a greenhouse - heated climate has, if anything, grown less clear with more study.

As I wrote recently, the impact on hurricanes is less clear now than it was in 2007.

Examples of non-robust results are the changes in El Niño as a result of climate forcings, or the impact on hurricanes.

Unfortunately for policymakers and the public, while the basic science pointing to a rising human influence on climate is clear, many of the most important questions will remain surrounded by deep complexity and uncertainty for a long time to come: the pace at which seas will rise, the extent of warming from a certain buildup of greenhouse gases (climate sensitivity), the impact on hurricanes, the particular effects in particular places (what global warming means for Addis Ababa or Atlanta).

And consider this: even if we simply assume that greenhouse gases have a large and immediate impact on hurricane intensities, there is little that mitigation efforts can do anyway to stem the ever - growing economic toll associated with hurricanes.

«Based on historical relationships, the impact on hurricane activity of the projected shear change could be as large — and in the opposite sense — as that of the warming oceans.»

This coupling of the atmosphere with the ocean enables the model to reproduce the cooling of the ocean surface beneath the hurricane, which has an important impact on hurricane intensity.

Towards the end of his presentation he added: «Some research suggests global warming is linked to rising ocean and sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico — which may have an impact on hurricane intensity.

For the rest of us, we should thank global warming for its beneficial impacts on hurricanes that save countless lives with each passing year.

Not exact matches

With Hurricane Sandy's impact on small businesses on the East Coast, it's more important than ever to shop locally.

CNBC's Contessa Brewer takes a look at the impact of Hurricane Irma on the cruise industry and tourism.

Gordon Bethune, CNBC Contributor and Former Continental Airlines Chairman & CEO, weighs in on the impact a storm like Hurricane Hermine can have on travel over a holiday weekend.

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley participates in an economic briefing to discuss the impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria on economic conditions in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - 1500 GMT.

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports on Hurricane Irma and how it impacts seaports in the Florida region.

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports on Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Texas coast's oil refineries.

A Texas - based chemical plant impacted by the flooding that came with Hurricane Harvey is now refusing to detail the location of its chemical inventory on site to the public as it anticipates more explosions.

James Rivera, Office of Disaster Relief at the Small Business Administration, discusses the impact of Hurricane Irma on small businesses in Florida.

The hurricane disruptions were seen as minor in terms of their impact on overall activity.

Although a tightening labor market has driven up prices in some segments, such as single - family homes, it's «not enough to overcome downward pressure from other factors,» says Zentner, who adds that recent hurricanes likely won't have a lasting impact on national prices either.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) provided an update today on the anticipated impact of Hurricane Irma on its operations.

Sept 22 (Reuters)- DDR Corp: DDR provides initial update on impact from Hurricane Maria.DDR Corp - assessing damage to its 12 assets from Hurricane Maria.

Sept 27 (Reuters)- DDR Corp -: DDR provides update on impact from hurricane maria.DDR Corp - expect full recovery to span a significant period of time given damage to Puerto Rico's critical infrastructure, other reasons.DDR Corp - plaza Palma Real, company's 448,915 square foot asset located on southeastern portion of island sustained significant damage.

Increased costs to insurers from the suits won't affect rates for hurricane insurance this year but could impact them next year, when insurers negotiate reinsurance contracts based in part on total losses from the September 2017 storm, the president of a large Florida - based insurer said.

In light of the devastating hurricanes that happened in the Caribbean over the last couple of months, we've become increasingly focused on the impacts of major natural disasters.

Hurricane Harvey had a devastating impact on Texas and Louisiana.

In the months and years to come, Hurricane Maria's impact on the economy, the energy system, schools, agriculture, and all facets of society will continue to be felt.

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Four survivors, now FEMA local hires, share their stories on how Hurricane Maria impacted their lives, and how they are making a difference in their community every day.

President Trump pledged swift federal aid to Texas and Louisiana on Monday as the two states seek to recover from Hurricane Harvey, and dismissed the notion that his threatened shutdown of the government over border wall funding could impact the effort.

In their analysis, analysts were far more focussed on the weeks ahead, and many argued that claims will rise significantly over the coming weeks due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.

«BPS made the decision to close as the hurricane's path, strength and potential impact on Brevard County became more clear,» said BPS spokeswoman Jennifer Wolfinger.

Oct 12 (Reuters)- Baxter International Inc: Baxter provides update on Puerto Rico recovery status post Hurricane Maria.Baxter International Inc - company expects to mitigate earnings impact from Hurricane Maria.

Some data releases have clearly been skewed by the recent major hurricanes, but we feel any negative impact on the economy is likely to be transient and outweighed by demand arising from reconstruction.

Like most retailers impacted by these storms, we are still assessing the impact they will have on our business and operations, but we do expect the store closures, dislocations and extraordinary hurricane - related expenses to have some impact on our current quarter financial results.

Even hurricane Harvey had just a modest impact on crude's price.

International Red Cross workers are restoring connectivity for people impacted by the hurricane and for humanitarian workers on the ground, installing satellites that are enabling Puerto Ricans to reconnect with family members, charge their phones and access information.

The Red Cross supplies our hospital partners in Puerto Rico with blood products collected in the continental U.S. With local blood collections on the island significantly impacted by Hurricane Maria, the Red Cross has provided more than 1,000 blood and platelet products to help hospitals the Red Cross does not typically supply.

It's too early to tell exactly how much of an impact hurricanes Harvey and Irma will have on the prices for lumber and other building materials, especially as other factors such as wildfires and duties are still uncertain.

Beginning in April 2018, Americares emergency planning specialists will be working with health care providers in Texas serving vulnerable populations to complete detailed after - action reports on the impact of Hurricane Harvey on their clinical operations and make recommendations for future performance.

Just over a week after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, reports are beginning to reveal its impact on the island's Christian community, including more than 1 million Protestants.

«We try to have a consistent supply of green beans, but sometimes we have a hurricane or a drought, and that can have an impact on the crop,» he says.

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.

With a big travel holiday weekend approaching, people in the Capital Region can anticipate paying at least a little more for gasoline, thanks to Hurricane Harvey's impact on a region critical to the oil refining industry.

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 failure of Congress to act on the federal assistance legislation to help the millions of people impacted by Hurricane Sandy is absolutely unconscionable.»

Queens Councilman Donovan Richards — whose district, like Mr. Borelli's, suffered shattering damage during 2012's Hurricane Sandy — also underscored the impact of petroleum derived plastic products on climate change.

Under the provisions of Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. § § 5121 - 5207 (Stafford Act), and implemented by 44 CFR § § 206.36, I request that you declare an Expedited Major Disaster for the State of New York as a result of Hurricane Irene that began impacting the state on August 27, 2011 and continues.