Sentences with phrase «possible global consequences»

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The partnership heralds a possible duopoly in the market of car sharing, and the impact could have global consequences.

But it's also possible that things will slip entirely out of control, with severe negative consequences for the global economy.

Scientists predict that global temperatures of a similar level may be reached by the end of this century, so it is very important for us to understand what the possible consequences might be.»

After seven years, in the White House, is it possible Republicans are finally considering doing something right about the serious consequences of human - induced global warming and climate change in order to salvage the 2008 Presidential and Congressional elections?

So I take it that the consensus view is that according to our best current scientific understanding, there is no possibility whatsoever of any catastrophic consequences of anthropogenic global warming; therefore to use the word «catastrophic» is irresponsible alarmism;, and therefore the deniers are actually quite right to accuse anyone who suggests that such outcomes are possible of being an irresponsible alarmist.

As a non-scientist trying to convince others of the possible consequences of Global Warming I use Real Climate as a standard reference.

«Global Dimming: A Review of the Evidence for a Widespread and Significant Reduction in Global Radiation with Discussion of Its Probable Causes and Possible Agricultural Consequences.»

The report incorporates various risk factors and analyzes the possible consequences for the global financial and investment markets.

Dr. Mann explained the science of climate change and the possible consequences and showed us pictures from his book «Dire Consequences: Understanding Global Warconsequences and showed us pictures from his book «Dire Consequences: Understanding Global WarConsequences: Understanding Global Warming.»

On this matter Mueller concludes» (Professor Martin) Claussen has considered the likelihood of a greening of the Sahara due to global warming and concluded that an expansion of vegetation into today's Sahara is possible as a consequence of CO2 emissions.»

The slow - down, which has long been predicted as a possible consequence of global warming, will give renewed urgency to intergovernmental talks in Montreal, Canada, this week on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol.

The bottom line is that it's still possible to limit global temperature rise to 2 °C, thus preventing some of the more disastrous consequences of climate change — but it will require ambitious cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions.

The move has angered several prominent climate researchers, however, who say the government's arguments fly in the face of scientific consensus about both the causes and possible consequences of global warming.

With these trends in ice cover and sea level only expected to continue and likely worsen if atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise, they could alter the stresses and forces fighting for balance in the ground under our feet — changes that are well - documented in studies of past climate change, but which are just beginning to be studied as possible consequences of the current state of global warming.

One of the possible beneficial consequences of global warming might be a reduction in the extent and stability of marine ice, which would directly affect the productivity of polar ecosystems.

Both groups discussed also about possible solutions to adapt to the consequences of climate change and reduce the causes of global warming.

I considered the theory of global warming possible, but I was not convinced that the consequences were being accurately presented to people.

This technical document uses a combination of climate and hydrological models to assess the possible consequences of future global warming on water resources in the Pungwe catchment up until 2050.

Stanhill, G. & Cohen, S. Global dimming: a review of the evidence for a widespread and significant reductions in global radiation with discussion of its probable causes and possible agricultural consequGlobal dimming: a review of the evidence for a widespread and significant reductions in global radiation with discussion of its probable causes and possible agricultural consequglobal radiation with discussion of its probable causes and possible agricultural consequences.

The list of possible consequences of global warming looks pretty grim, especially if the worst forecasts come true.

(1) Because of a growing concern over the possible consequences of global warming, which may be caused in part by increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (a major greenhouse gas), and also because of the need for accurate estimates of carbon dioxide emissions, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has developed factors for estimating the amount of carbon dioxide emitted as a result of U.S. coal consumption.

As scientists have accumulated evidence for global warming and its possible consequences, so the scientific and political consensus has favoured attempts at reducing carbon emissions through taxes and regulations and subsidies, many of them directed at factories and motor - cars.

Although the most advanced theoretical climate models still leave uncertainty, particularly about the sign and magnitudes of the effects, on GHG feedbacks, of some low - and high - clouds, a consensus began to develop that threats of resulting increases in global temperature — and the very large risks associated with their possible consequences — deserved substantial increase in attention.

As the representative body for the Bar, we have been working to identify the key legal issues which we believe need to be addressed by the Executive and the Legislature to facilitate a transition that minimises the risk of legal uncertainty, the loss of rights, and possible adverse consequences to the national economy, and that capitalises on the opportunities for post-Brexit global Britain.

It's possible that Bloomberg Law will rise in consequence but realistically, unless it makes one or more huge acquisitions involving the present international market leaders, it will remain a domestic operator of no global consequence or withdraw completely.