Sentences with phrase «measures lessen the impact»

Supporters of so - called bag taxes say the measures lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment.

Not exact matches

Many developing countries are especially vulnerable because they have growing populations and little money for measures that would lessen the impact of floods, earthquakes and droughts, says Kerpelman.
But although these cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to trick online daters, as well as adapting their methods to the latest mobile platforms, dating companies can fight back by implementing tough security measures that can help to lessen their impact.
Everything comes together in this movie — a phenomenal story; great performances (particularly from Perkins, whose take on Norman evokes precisely the right mix of sympathy and horror); the black - and - white cinematography (done, by most accounts, as both a cost - cutting measure and to lessen the impact of the bloody scenes), which contributes to an edgy, noir - ish feel that serves to increase the tension; and a killer soundtrack (horrible pun intended).
Mitigation measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions lessen the impacts of climate change on water resources.
This week in Geneva at the Conference on Health and Climate, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on national and local policymakers to take action with a focus on preventative measures to lessen future impacts of climate change on health.
Because of the long atmospheric lifetime of some of the main greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, there is a mismatch between the payoff from climate change mitigation, which involves reducing emissions of planet warming greenhouse gases to lessen to severity of climate change, and climate change adaptation, which refers to measures to better withstand the impacts of climate change.
These measures as well as expanding the ATS vehicle fleet will reduce vehicle traffic at terminal curbs, eliminate an estimated 1.3 million vehicle trips on terminal roadways each year, resulting in enough energy savings to power more than 600 homes every year and in turn lessen O'Hare's environmental impact.
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