Sentences with phrase «negative impacts on the climate»

In a world, where many corporations talk about «having positive impact», that starts by neutralising negative impact on the climate.

[2] A recent Eurobarometer poll also confirms that almost 90 % of the EU population is concerned about climate change; 82 % are well aware that the way their country consumes and produces energy has a negative impact on the climate and 61 % think that the share of nuclear energy should be decreased due to concerns such as nuclear waste and the danger of accidents.

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They also learn methods to adapt to climate change and reduce the negative impact on the environment.

Four years ago I called for a ban on fracking because of its negative impact on the environment and because it is not a solution to global climate change,» said Hawkins.

Nadeau also studies the potential impacts of climate change on species around the globe, using modeling, field observation and experiments to predict where species are most vulnerable and determine how conservation groups can best mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on animal populations.

Charles Godfray, a professor at the Department of Zoology at Oxford University who recently co-authored a paper in the journal Science about the challenges of feeding 9 billion people, said that the impact of climate change on agriculture will be negative.

The paper, «Intact ecosystems provide the best defense against climate change,» published in Nature Climate Change, discusses how certain adaptation strategies may have a negative impact on nature which in turn will impact people in the long climate change,» published in Nature Climate Change, discusses how certain adaptation strategies may have a negative impact on nature which in turn will impact people in the long Climate Change, discusses how certain adaptation strategies may have a negative impact on nature which in turn will impact people in the long - term.

Prior research has largely focused on the negative impacts of ocean acidification on reef growth, but new research this week from scientists at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), based at the University of Hawai'i — Mānoa (UHM), demonstrates that lower ocean pH also enhances reef breakdown: a double - whammy for coral reefs in a changing climate.

Therefore, climate change may have a more negative effect on the biological diversity of animals than previously assumed,» says Schleuning, and he adds, «A consideration of biotic interactions between animals and plants is therefore important for predicting the impacts of climate change on biodiversity.»

Analyses show that climate shocks are important drivers of the expansions and contractions seen here, suggesting a large and previously overlooked negative impact of climate change on food production.

And certain invasive species and diseases may have a stronger negative impact on the southern sugar maples than our more northern populations, exacerbated by climate change.

«There is strong evidence that ongoing climate change is having broad negative impacts on society, including the global economy, natural resources and human health,» the letter states.

'' in response to rising CO2 emissions and warmer temperatures, but these new results suggest there could also be a negative impact of climate change on vegetation growth in North America.

On the whole, the Earth's land surface has «greened» in response to rising CO2 emissions and warmer temperatures, but these new results suggest there could also be a negative impact of climate change on vegetation growth in North AmericOn the whole, the Earth's land surface has «greened» in response to rising CO2 emissions and warmer temperatures, but these new results suggest there could also be a negative impact of climate change on vegetation growth in North Americon vegetation growth in North America.

In an interview on a Nevada television station, EPA Administrator misrepresented climate research indicating that rising temperatures will have widespread negative impacts, suggesting that they could actually be positive.

And yet, as a teacher in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), I would say the financial realities in our district and state continue to have a negative impact on my school community's morale and thus, school climate and culture.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) notes that climate change, if not tackled, will have severe negative impacts on global water supply, agricultural yields, forest ecosystems and the spread of vector - borne diseases, and could result in the displacement of thousands of people from coastal cities and small iClimate Change (IPPC) notes that climate change, if not tackled, will have severe negative impacts on global water supply, agricultural yields, forest ecosystems and the spread of vector - borne diseases, and could result in the displacement of thousands of people from coastal cities and small iclimate change, if not tackled, will have severe negative impacts on global water supply, agricultural yields, forest ecosystems and the spread of vector - borne diseases, and could result in the displacement of thousands of people from coastal cities and small islands.

Based on many studies covering a wide range of regions and crops, negative impacts of climate change on crop yields have been more common than positive impacts (high confidence)... Since AR4, several periods of rapid food and cereal price increases following climate extremes in key producing regions indicate a sensitivity of current markets to climate extremes among other factors (medium confidence).

As Bryan Walsh summarized nicely in Time today, a separate review of existing research on marine animals in acidifying conditions, published on Sunday in Nature Climate Change, found uniformly negative impacts.

In fact previous climate warming after the last ice age did have significant negative impacts on early human settlements (evidence of periods of significant and rapid regional sea level rise).

According to Jim Salinger, a climate scientist at New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, the warming globe will likely cause a decline in the production of malting barley, which, when combined with the scarcity of hops right now, stands to have a profound and negative impact on the world's beer supply starting now, and for decades to come.

Many indigenous territories have tremendous wind, solar, biomass and geothermal resources, and there are varying opinions as to whether energy - related climate change mitigation activities are having a positive or negative impact on local and indigenous communities.

Overall, the report said, «Negative impacts of climate change on crop yields have been more common than positive impacts.»

In June 2016, a partnership of 31 leading nonpartisan scientific associations sent a consensus letter to U.S. policymakers that reaffirmed the reality of human - caused climate change, noting that greenhouse gas emissions «must be substantially reduced» to minimize negative impacts on the global economy, natural resources, and human health.

«Climate change is likely to have a substantial negative impact on future mortality, even under optimistic scenarios,» Dr Springmann continued.

But it's a funny kind of world in which it is known that «negative impacts of climate change on crop yields have been more common than positive impacts», and yet yields per acre and in total have increased.

In fact the Summary says that negative impacts of climate change on crop yields have been more common than positive impacts, with wheat and maize yields negatively affected in many regions and effects on rice and soybean yields smaller in major production regions.

Risk Factors, proposed carbon policy and other climate - related regulations in many countries, as well as the continued growth in biofuels mandates, could have negative impacts on the refining business.

According to Christy, «The actions being considered to «stop global warming» will have an imperceptible impact on whatever the climate will do, while making energy more expensive, and thus have a negative impact on the economy as a whole».»

The role of climate change in causing extreme heat waves, drastic rainfall, negative impacts on human health and threatened food security have received more attention recently than megadrought.

Climate change impacts on Africa's ecosystems will probably have a negative effect on tourism as, according to one study, between 25 and 40 % of mammal species in national parks in sub-Saharan Africa will become endangered.

Crop and livestock production is already being disrupted by climate change; by mid-century the impacts on most will be increasingly negative.

«But globally over the 21st century, the magnitude and severity of negative impacts are projected to increasingly outweigh positive impacts,» as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in its comprehensive 2014 literature review on «Impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.impacts are projected to increasingly outweigh positive impacts,» as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in its comprehensive 2014 literature review on «Impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.impacts,» as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in its comprehensive 2014 literature review on «Impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.Impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.»

Results from various assessments of impacts of climate change on agriculture based on various climate models and SRES emissions scenarios indicate certain agricultural areas that may undergo negative changes.

These emissions contribute to climate change, which can have a significant negative impact on the environment, particularly over a long period of time.

We extracted data on national vulnerability to the negative impacts of climate change from DARA's Climate Vulnerability Monitor (Cclimate change from DARA's Climate Vulnerability Monitor (CClimate Vulnerability Monitor (CVM) 18.

More precisely, the activities included aim to enable children to: explain the issue of climate change and its impact on children and child rights; explain how reducing carbon emissions in industrialized countries can reduce climate change and its negative effects, and that they can contribute personally to achieving this; and develop skills to undertake action.

For example, when researching the impacts of climate change, they are inherently inclined towards studying and reporting on the negative impacts and tend to ignore studies that show the positive impacts.

These tools provide the means to sharpen assessment and management capacities required to: compare the result of several water allocations plans; improve soil - moisture control - practices under rainfed conditions; optimize irrigation scheduling; sustainably intensify crop production; close the yield and water - productivity gaps; quantify the impact of climate variability and change on cropping systems; enhance strategies for increased water productivity and water savings; minimize the negative impact on the environment caused by agriculture.

It underscores that poor countries, communities and persons are least able to adapt to climate change and reduce its immediate negative impacts on their lives.

If climate change continues to have a negative impact on these tourism spots and natural wonders, it could have a huge effect on the local economy, too, as tourism is Australia's second-most valuable export, employing more than 580,000 people — 15 times more than the coal mining industry.

It aims to outline how the negative impact of climate risks on agricultural production is transmitted to the most vulnerable communities and households.

This means we will go beyond minimising the negative consequences of our business to create a positive impact on climate.

In conclusion, therefore, and all things considered, there would appear to be little support for the climate - alarmist claim that the ongoing rise in the air's CO2 content will have severe negative impacts on the vast majority of the world's sea

On balance, most research suggests that the negative impacts of a changing climate far outweigh the positive impacts.

For our host's position on uncertainties related to a) natural factors and CO2 / climate impact, b) the lack of evidence that AGW will become an existential threat in this century and c) the need to clear up as many uncertainties as possible before starting the implementation of actions whose unintended negative consequences we can not judge today, read her testimony to the Baird committee of US Congress last fall.

There is strong evidence that ongoing climate change is having broad negative impacts on society, including the global economy, natural resources, and human health.

Science: Climate scientists say any positives are far outweighed by the negative impacts of global warming on agriculture, human health, the economy and the environment.

«There is strong evidence that ongoing climate change is having broad negative impacts on society....

A report on the impacts of climate change on human health published by the European Commission Joint Research Council also shows that coastal flooding and high sea - level rise scenarios could have significant negative effects on mental health, in addition to high economic costs.