Sentences with phrase «lead to catastrophe without»

Ask yourself what the chances are that a country's environmental problems might lead to catastrophe without also creating international military repercussions, possibly starting as an internal rebellion among a citizenry tired of its resource hardships, for which it blames the existing government.

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So by having Ethan lead a capable, constantly present team (Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, and the returning Simon Pegg) brings a fresh energy to a plot line that more than slightly recalls the first film, with our intrepid hero — or, rather, heroes — being disavowed after being blamed for a tragic catastrophe and, without any government back - up or safety net, work to find the actual culprit and foil his larger diabolical scheme.

Between the poles of real - time catastrophe and nonevent lies the prevailing scientific view: Without big changes in emissions rates, global warming from the buildup of greenhouse gases is likely to lead to substantial, and largely irreversible, transformations of climate, ecosystems and coastlines later this century.

Well now, it couldn't be a proper World Water Day without a steady flow of water catastrophes (real or imagined) leading up to the big day.