Sentences with phrase «of warming seas»

She is concerned about the effect of warming seas.

Justin Gillis spent several months building the article that ran in The Times over the weekend chronicling efforts to clarify how much seas could rise in this century as the world's ice sheets erode in the face of warming seas and air.

She's concerned about the effect of warming seas.

Scientists monitoring the Cayman reefs noted a 40 percent decline in live coral cover between 1999 and 2004 during a period of warmer seas in the Caribbean.

Note that Ekman pumping does not penetrate deep into the oceanic interior, but since the trades advect the surface waters westward, the upper layer of warm sea water is deeper in the west than in the east.

In a primary palette of red, yellow and blue shading into the green of a warm sea, his thick semi-abstract crescents and coils conjure rainbows and sunsets.

Note that Ekman pumping does not penetrate deep into the oceanic interior, but since the trades advect the surface waters westward, the upper layer of warm sea water is deeper in the west than in the east.

Fig. 2 shows predictions with a simple model that predicts the number of tropical cyclones (NTC and n) in the North Atlantic based on the area of warm sea surface (A) and the NINO3.4 index.

The stunning documentary «Chasing Ice» conveys the drama and mystery in all that melting, and the impact of warmer sea water on the areas where Greenland's glaciers meet the sea.

They don't take into account the possibility that pulses of warm sea - water may become more frequent in triggering ice - shelf collapses - or that glaciers may speed up along their base due to penetrating melt - waters.

We now have the first results for our Climatological simulations, investigating the influence of removing the «blob» of warm sea surface temperatures off the western US coast.

Landsea said that NOAA's seasonal outlooks focused on the other pieces of the puzzle that argued in favor of an above average to average season, namely the absence of El Nino and the presence of warm sea surface temperatures.

The periods of intense hurricanes uncovered by the new research were driven in part by intervals of warm sea surface temperatures that previous research has shown occurred during these time periods, according to the new study.

«One of the major modes of climate variability is El Niño and when we're in El Niño there's a large area of warm sea surface temps in the Pacific,» this leads to more precipitation on the West Coast, Crouch said.

The correlation between CO2 and temperature over 400 million years is well known to be caused by outgassing of warmer seas.

The influence of the warmer sea on the climate means that instead of snowing at higher altitudes in the tropical Andes, it frequently rains.

«In the case of Epsilon, just by chance, the system actually moved over a very narrow ridge of warmer sea last night and this morning which allowed it to build up to hurricane strength,» Feltgen said.

Not exact matches

Coral reefs are dying: We've already lost half the world's coral because of human activity like dredging the sea floor, pollution, and emitting greenhouse gases that warm ocean waters and make them more acidic.

The issue adds to a growing list of aviation - related problems because of global warming, including increased turbulence, stronger headwinds and swamped airport runways due to rising sea levels, he said.

A decade of ice melt and warming seas will trigger a climate catastrophe, the researchers said, releasing up to 50 billion tonnes of the potent greenhouse gas.

It's mile - high sea level also makes it an excellent place to go in the event of global warming and rising sea levels.

They are normally found in the upper layers of the open ocean in warm seas.

Sevigny said as social media continues to increase its presence with public commentary on matters such as Question Period — which doesn't just rely on mainstream media for coverage anymore in a sea of tweets — it may lead to a change in behaviour of MPs as they attempt to come across in a warmer light to a broader reporting audience.

First off, yes: There's consensus that the science of climate change predicts that in a warming world, hurricanes will become more intense, carry more rain, and cause worse coastal flooding linked in part to sea level rise.

The Arctic is an important area where the Canadian military presence is weak and needs to be strengthened as global warming adds to the strategic importance of Arctic sea lanes.

While no specific weather event like this can be directly attributed to global warming, it does fit the pattern of increased hurricane activity overall since the 1970s, coinciding with a rise in sea temperature.

Rising temperatures will warm the oceans and accelerate melting of land ice, affecting sea - levels along the California coast.

Two major factors are creating hurricane - friendly conditions in the Atlantic region, which includes the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico: warm water and a lack of wind shear.

And it was there in the warm South Seas — the other side of the world from the city where men like Fly were «pent up in lath and plaster, tied to counters, nailed to benches, clinched to desks» — that at age twenty - three he found Nature's own paradise on an island in the Marquesas and in the arms of a woman he fictionalized as «Fayaway» in Typee (1846), the scandalous first novel he wrote upon his return.

Here's more: Coral reefs the world over are dying as warmer sea water bleaches them to death — by some estimates, this whole amazing ecosystem, this whole lovely corner of God's brain, may be extinct by mid-century.

The inundation came because the Bay of Bengal was some inches higher than normal (as climate changes, sea level rises because warm water takes up more space).

Taylor also claims that human - induced warming has caused rising sea levels and desertification, hence «climate change refugees» which is an issue of human rights.

Sea level has been rising slowly and inexorably since the end of the last ice age, and the rate has not accelerated in a warming climate.

The melting of the arctic ice and the Greenland glaciers along with the warming of the ocean will raise sea levels and flood some of the world's most populous and fertile regions, the deltas of the great rivers.

For instance, Whitehead notes wisely that the expression «a warm day» is «very different for speakers in Texas, or on the coast of England bordering the North Sea» (MT 39).

The report found, among other things, that 43 of the lower 48 U.S. states have set at least one monthly heat record since 2010, sea levels are expected to rise between one and four feet by the end of this century, winter storms have increased in intensity and frequency, and the past decade was warmer than every previous decade in every part of the country.

Warm currents of the Meditererranian Sea and an average of 300 days of sunshine a year determine the mild climate that lets chiles — called peperoncini in Italy — grow so well here.

The tahini infuses this warm hot cocoa with a silky smooth richness, and I prefer to also add a pinch of sea salt to bring out the rich chocolate flavor.

Tofu Prep: In a large bowl add about 3 cups of warm water and 2 tbsp Salt (I used sea salt); Stir.

Add 1/2 cup of spelt flour and 1/2 cup of all - purpose flour to a bowl, also add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and the minced spinach mixture, add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive, 3 tablespoons of luke warm water and mix everything together until you form a dough, knead it inside of the bowl for about 30 seconds and then form it into a ball

Sprinkle it with the rest of the goat cheese, chopped mint leaves and a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper before serving warm.

Warm sea surface temperature anomalies persist off to W and SW of San Diego, but are smaller than in previous weeks over the past month.

Nocciolata Cups Cup Crust 1/4 cup of pecans 1/4 cup of almonds 1/2 cup of dates, soaked in warm water for 5 minutes, pitted a pinch each of sea salt & cinnamon

And there's no law (yet...) that says instead of pressing some crushed toasted nuts on the warm chocolate, go minimalist and simple sprinkle a few grains of flaky sea salt and roasted cocoa nibs over the top.

Chocolate Royal Icing: 1/2 pound (2 cups) confectioner's sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder * 2 tablespoons meringue powder * pinch of Kosher or sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 - 4 tablespoons warm water

Some of my recipes featuring herbs include: Tangy potato salad with garden herbs Baked sea bream with herbs and lemon Fragrant beetroot risotto with herby feta cheese Cod with garlic, herb and parmesan crust Cauliflower with tomato and dill Tagliatelle with garden herb pesto Warm vegetable pasta with lemon - herb dressing Watermelon & berry salad with basil - mint sugar

Everyone came, warming up their cold little hands for a tasty meal amongst the sea of noxious candy.

The weather is just about perfect, the forests and jungles are vast, dense and mysterious, the Mayan ruins are both extraordinary and enigmatic, the palm - lined beaches are heart - wrenchingly beautiful, the turquoise sea is warm, and the people are some of the happiest and friendliest we've ever met.

3 cups of whole wheat flour (I used King Arthur Whole Wheat) 1.5 teaspoon of yeast 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons of honey (I used raw) 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of olive oil 1 cup + 4 teaspoons of warm water (separated)

Fennel seed and onion loaf slightly adapted from the always gorgeous Australian Gourmet Traveller 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (90 ml) olive oil, divided use 1 onion, finely chopped 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, plus extra for dusting 3 1/2 cups (490g) all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 4 teaspoons (12g) dried yeast 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (240 ml) warm water milk, for brushing crushed coarse salt or sea salt, for sprinkling — I used Maldon Heat 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, add onion, sauté until very tender (6 - 8 minutes), stir through fennel seeds, cook until fragrant (1 minute), remove from heat, season to taste and cool.