Sentences with phrase «increases in air»

However figure 1 shows that the Palmer Drought Severity Index for the most recent droughts (since 1995) is exceptional in the record and this appears to be because of «large increases in air temperature», nudge, nudge, wink, wink...

These observations show large - scale increases in air and sea temperatures, sea level, and atmospheric water vapor....»

A July 2015 study finds that climate change may increase horizontal water vapor transport by up to 40 percent in the North Pacific, due mainly to increases in air moisture.

Moreover, significant trends in sensible heat and evaporation rates are evident in satellite - derived datasets, especially in the Barents - Kara Sea region in the fall due to increases in the air - sea temperature and humidity gradients, collocated with reductions in sea ice.

A compilation of surface measurements of downward longwave radiation from 1973 to 2008 find an increasing trend of more longwave radiation returning to earth, attributed to increases in air temperature, humidity and atmospheric carbon dioxide (Wang 2009).

They looked at the way that permafrost changes across the landscape, and how this is related to the air temperature, and then considered possible future increases in air temperature before converting these to a permafrost distribution map, using their observation - based relationship.

Surface measurements of downward longwave radiation A compilation of surface measurements of downward longwave radiation from 1973 to 2008 find an increasing trend of more longwave radiation returning to earth, attributed to increases in air temperature, humidity and atmospheric carbon dioxide (Wang 2009).

«We found that the level of CO 2 had fluctuated greatly over the period but at any given time increases in air temperature preceded higher concentrations of CO 2,» says academician Kapitsa, who worked in Antarctica for many years.

Still, projected increases in air travel underscore the need to reduce emissions further, Rutherford said.

Furthermore, the recent retreat was matched in its vigour during a period of warming in the 1930s with comparable increases in air temperature.

The potential exists for devastating events with serious health implications, including extreme heat and cold events, flooding and droughts, increases in vectors carrying infectious diseases, and increases in air pollution.

Interestingly, 5 % of the 1,000 holidaymakers polled said they did not go abroad on holiday for the first time this year due to increased cost of flying, bought on by the increases in Air Passenger Duty.

A compilation of surface measurements of downward longwave radiation from 1973 to 2008 find an increasing trend of more longwave radiation returning to earth, attributed to increases in air temperature, humidity and atmospheric carbon dioxide (Wang 2009).

A research team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of Maryland, Beijing Normal University, Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that increases in air pollution's tiny particles in the atmosphere have a strong influence on cloud development, which affects weather and climate.

Although records are sparse, pan evaporation is estimated to have decreased in many places due to decreases in surface radiation associated with increases in clouds, changes in cloud properties and / or increases in air pollution (aerosols), especially from 1970 to 1990.

As a result, it has long been dogma that when CO2 increases in the air, C3 plants gobble up more of it — and thus grow faster — while C4 plants ignore it.

The problems were compounded by increases in air quality concerns and water shortages that helped call into question and eventually overturn the monolithic power of the ruling PRI party that had been dominant for 6 decades.

The impact of rapid increases in air pollutants on heart health may be at least as important as absolute concentrations.»

«Here in Erie County, we found a correlation, particularly in the summer months, with increases in the air pollution at the county level and emergency department visits for asthma,» said Castner, who lived on Grand Island while previously working at the University at Buffalo.

The increase in air strikes has led to concerns over civilian casualties, particularly after the United Nations reported a spike in deaths caused by air strikes last year.

A sharp increase in air freight demand has been a boon to passenger airlines as well.

BP, which had fallen to No. 90 a year ago, landed at No. 77 this year, albeit with a much smaller increase in air spend.

«Today's increase in air passenger duty should have been a replacement for other taxes - not additional taxes.

How could it possibly be right for the Scottish Parliament for example, to vote for a reduction in Air Passenger Duty in Scotland and then for Scottish MPs to come to Westminster and be able to impose an increase in Air Passenger Duty in England?

As temperatures rise, energy demands peak, with a corresponding increase in air pollutants.

The basic idea of the upgrade is to allow an increase in the air and fuel into the combustion chambers causing an «explosion» of power.

Plus, the computer tuner makes sure your engine takes best advantage of the increase in air.

Listen to; - Jamaican Minister of Tourism Mr Edward Bartlett fear some Caribbean destinations may lose out by up to # 100 million following the UK Government's recent increase in Air Passenger Duty

McKay also added, «New York City is the number one destination and origin for our Platinum Card Members» air bookings with Amex Travel, and we've actually seen a 29 % increase in air travel through NYC amongst these Card Members in the past year.»

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya previously said that flights the week before and after the meetings had been fully booked and he believed airlines would be ready to handle an increase in air traffic to Bali.

The Budget 2012, which was released on March 21st, confirmed that the double inflationary increase in Air Passenger Duty to all destinations that had been announced in November 2011 would go ahead from this Sunday, April 1st 2012.

In line with the increase in air transportation clientele, PT (Persero) Angkasa Pura I provides airport and air navigation services.

The good work of the London 2012 Olympics in boosting the UK's tourism potential is likely to be wiped out by next year's increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD), a report by World Travel Market released today reveals.

Half of all UK holidaymakers have admitted the increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) next year will have a negative impact on their travel plans, a new report by World Travel Market reveals.

However, in the Arctic region they appear near normal, though there are an apparent increase in Air Pressure or barometric events.

Certainly any increase in air temperature from radiative forcings (apparently reasonably well modeled in the GCMs) is going to increase the temperature differential from ground to space, which will increase the vertical air velocity (ie increased hurricane strength) and DECREASE the residence time of energy in the air in the same manner that GHGs increase the residence time.

Despite the ongoing increase in air's CO2 content, various measures of public health and welfare — life - expectancy, heat - related mortality, weather - related mortality, air quality, agricultural productivity — continue to improve.

In the future, Earth's plants should be able to successfully adjust their physiology to accommodate a warming of the magnitude and rate - of - rise that is typically predicted by climate models to accompany the projected future increase in the air's CO2 content.

Even a small increase in air temperature pushes up overall energy demand, and about 25 % of our energy bills are for only 40 hours per year when the grid is most heavily used.

Nevertheless, he rejects climate alarmism and alleged «scientific consensus» that increase in the air CO2 concentration from burning fossil fuels...

The most visible sign of a warming climate is the increase in air temperature, which affects the climate and weather patterns.

Human activity has caused a significant long - term cooling trend -LRB--0.35 °C between the 1940s and 2009) and higher rainfall totals via the mechanism of «agricultural intensification» — a photosynthesis - associated increase in the air's water vapor or humidity levels due to an explosive (400 %) increase in crop production and yield since the 1940s.

This is due to an increase in two wheelers, the use of cars starting at an income of more than 10,000 rupees a month and an increase in air travel for people earning more than 30,000 rupees a month.

This would be true if the only thing changing was the precipitation rate, but this is obviously not the case because the driver of all these precipitation changes is the expected significant increase in air temperature.

The combination of both phenomena would contribute to an increase in air temperatures.

44) The historical increase in the air's CO2 content has improved human nutrition by raising crop yields during the past 150 years

(Note: a 20 °C increase in surface temperatures does not directly translate to a large increase in air temperatures.

The increase in air temperature is not homogeneous throughout the globe — for instance, the Arctic is seeing a faster rate of warming than other areas.

And the increase in the air since then is about 210 Gt C.

That is reflected in the N2O increase in the air bubbles.