Projecting heat - related mortality
impacts under a changing climate in the New York City region.
Knowlton, K., B. Lynn, R.A. Goldberg, C. Rosenzweig, C. Hogrefe, J.K. Rosenthal, and P.L. Kinney, 2007: Projecting heat - related mortality
impacts under a changing climate in the New York City region.
Not exact matches
• volume effect: the
impact of
changes in volumes is estimated by comparing the quantities delivered in the period
under review with the quantities delivered in the prior period, multiplied, in both cases, by the weighted average net unit selling price in the prior period
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.
• price effect: the
impact of
changes in average selling prices is estimated by comparing the weighted average net unit selling price of a range of related products in the period
under review with their weighted average net unit selling price in the prior period, multiplied, in both cases, by the volumes sold in the period
under review.
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»).
Democrats and other outside experts have said
changing insurance regulations in any way might not be permissible
under reconciliation, either because they don't have a budget
impact or because any
impact would be incidental (1 and 4 on the Byrd list).
An article published this week in Nature Climate
Change (article via Nature paywall) is making the rounds of the headlines because it makes some pretty bold claims — namely that the US State Department
under - estimated the emissions
impact of the Keystone XL pipeline by up to a factor of four.
In light of Mr. Oman's years of service to the Company and his significant contributions to the growth of the Company's mortgage business, we believed it was appropriate to enter into this arrangement in 1998 to address the
impact on benefits payable to him
under these plans caused by certain prior internal job
changes and amendments made to these plans.
Expert panelists will examine how federal regulations are
changing — in number and nature —
under the Trump Administration, and how today's entrepreneurs can have an
impact on the rules that have the power to make or break their profitability.
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.
A culture, even one of long duration, is modifiable by human effort
under the
impact of a new ideology — witness the radical transformation of China
under Communist influence or the other revolutionary
changes now taking place in the Orient from an emergent nationalism.
The
impact of this
change began to lose momentum
under Paul VI and Catholicism has been retreating to the pre-Vatican II mode
under John Paul II, called by some Catholics «our fundamentalist Pope».
Our societies are undergoing a significant and rapid
change under the
impact of new communication technologies and their applications.
However, even where genuine attitude
change or behavior
change may take place
under the
impact of a televised religious message, the longitudinal durability of such
changes are uncertain.
Under the
impact of recent cultural
changes, the churches have become as bureaucratized as any other institutions.
Life After Wenger will not be a long and tough process we all have to endure.There are WORLD CLASS MANAGERS out there who would be proud to have the opportunity to manage OUR club.I believe the
change would immediately have a positive
impact on the team.Overnight some of these players would realise the cosy little life they have had
under Wenger was the exact opposite of how a Premiership Football Club should be run.Most will be out overnight with the majority leaving at a time that's right for the club.
A
change of formation
under new manager Henk Fraser freed him up to make more of an
impact.
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The administration hasn't yet considered the climate
change impacts of the proposal as required
under federal law, Schneiderman wrote in comments submitted Friday.
The report, written by elections experts, academic Prof. Roger Scully and ERS Wales» researcher Dr Owain ap Gareth, the report compares projections of what the results could have looked like
under different voting systems and questions the
impact of the proposed Boundary
Changes.
Indeed, Cuomo insisted to reporters the reporting
under the state's economic development programs is «robust» and the
change in the budget won't
impact reporting to the Empire State Development Corp., an arm of his administration.
The government is also
under pressure over the possible
impact on family budgets of
changes to welfare, following reports that Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary, is looking at plans to cut child benefit.
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.
The new proposed model could allow a better quantification of the
impacts that will likely occur
under changing climate and could be considered in future ocean resources and land use management.
«Logistically, negotiations on the agreement's detailed rules will likely take another year or two to finalize, and all countries will need to raise the ambition of their commitments
under the agreement if we're to avoid the worst
impacts of climate
change and reach a goal of net - zero global warming emissions by midcentury,» said Alden Meyer of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
«This is because plant and animal pest numbers and vigour could increase
under changed climatic conditions and at the same time
impact on the persistence of native species.»
Under the next White House Administration, Holdren said, science - based challenges that will require sustained, robust investment include efforts to ensure safe and sustainable food, water, and energy for everyone, reduce greenhouse gases, minimize harm from climate
change already underway, combat diseases such as Zika, defeat cancer, improve quality - of - life for those who are aging, prevent devastating asteroid
impacts, and send humans into space «not just to visit, but to stay.»
But while wildfires are estimated to contribute about 18 percent of the total PM2.5 emissions in the U.S., many questions remain on how these emissions will affect human populations, including how overall air quality will be affected, how these levels will
change under climate
change, and which regions are to most likely to be
impacted.
Among other things, GRACE may have found a crater deep
under the Antarctic ice that may mark an asteroid
impact greater than the one that doomed the dinosaurs, measured the seafloor displacement that triggered the tsunami of 2004, and quantified
changes in subsurface water in the Amazon and Congo river basins.
Engaging with all facets and users of water will alleviate pressures and the risks from dependencies, even more so
under the
impacts of climate
change, but it requires initial investment.
According to the report,
under a «business as usual» scenario, climate
change will be the fastest growing driver negatively
impacting biodiversity by 2050 in the Americas, becoming comparable to the pressures imposed by land use
change.
Changes to Antarctic winds have already been linked to southern Australia's drying climate but now it appears they may also have a profound
impact on warming ocean temperatures
under the ice shelves along the coastline of West and East Antarctic.
Writing in Current Climate
Change Reports, they conclude that, the most urgent course of action is to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, but concurrently there is also a need to consider novel management techniques and previously over-looked reef areas for protective actions under predicted climate change im
Change Reports, they conclude that, the most urgent course of action is to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, but concurrently there is also a need to consider novel management techniques and previously over-looked reef areas for protective actions
under predicted climate
change im
change impacts.
But while
changes in the agricultural sector are
under way, despite lobbying by traditionalists, what of Germany?s researchers — is the new paradigm also having an
impact on them?
Research published in the International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, considers the
impact of such
changes on workers in a healthcare authority in New Zealand, highlighting the problems that any organization might face
under such circumstances and pointing to possible methods to cope and remediate employee stress.
Dr Li said the latest research findings give a better understanding of
changes in human - perceived equivalent temperature, and indicate global warming has stronger long - term
impacts on human beings
under both extreme and non-extreme weather conditions, suggesting that climate
change adaptation can not just focus on heat wave events, but should be extended to the whole range of effects of temperature increases.
It can be seen in the following images, captured largely by photographer Gary Braasch and published in his book Earth
Under Fire: How Global Warming Is
Changing the World (University of California Press, 2007), which chronicles some of the
impacts of climate
change around the world:
While it is still a subject of research how the Arctic
under climate
change impacts the rest of the world, this study lends further support that a
changing Arctic
impacts the weather across large swaths of the Northern Hemisphere population centers.
Building more dams «might mitigate tomorrow's climate
change impacts for a certain group of people whilst putting others
under pressure today», she says.
Under the Obama administration, climate
change has been on the Department of Defense's radar from how it affects national security to how military installations around the world should prepare for climate
impacts, like sea level rise at naval bases, melting permafrost in the Arctic and more extreme rainfall events around the world.
-- In providing assistance
under this section, the Administrator of USAID shall give priority to countries, including the most vulnerable communities and populations therein, that are most vulnerable to the adverse
impacts of climate
change, determined by the likelihood and severity of such
impacts and the country's capacity to adapt to such
impacts.
Criteria (v): be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land - use, or seause which is representative of a culture or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable
under the
impact of irreversible
change
2016 Mar 180 (3): 889 - 901, doi: 10.1007 / s00442 -015-3489-x BIOACID in brief:
Under the umbrella of BIOACID (Biological
Impacts of Ocean Acidification), 10 institutions examine how marine ecosystems react to ocean acidification, how this affects the food web and the exchange of material and energy in the ocean and how the
changes influence the socio - economic sector.
(8) a process for guiding the development of detailed agency - and department - specific adaptation plans required
under section 478 to address the
impacts of climate
change and ocean acidification on the natural resources in the jurisdiction of each agency.
«With the hydrological cycle projected to
change under global warming,
impacting upper - ocean stratification and mixing, the results from this study have potentially important implications for understanding future tropical cyclone activity.»
Drought seasonality, duration, frequency, and intensity all strongly
impact agriculture — for example, reducing levels of soil moisture to support crop growth — and the lack of predictability
under climate
change is problematic.
For example, Sturrock et al. (2011) estimate that a) Dothistroma needle blight (Dothistroma septosporum or D. pini), whose primary host in Montana is ponderosa pine, will have reduced or increased
impacts, depending on warmer and drier or wetter conditions, respectively; and b) Armillaria root disease (Armillaria spp.), which generally affects Douglas - fir and grand fir, will have increased
impacts under warmer, drier conditions, but no
change under warmer, wetter conditions.
Sturrock et al. (2011) also state that the implications of climate
change for white pine blister rust are uncertain, but suggest decreased
impacts under a warmer, drier climate, and no
change under warmer, wetter conditions because infections require both moist and cool environments.
Climate
change may be perceived most through the
impacts of extremes, although these are to a large degree dependent on the system
under consideration, including its vulnerability, resiliency and capacity for adaptation and mitigation; see the Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.