Sentences with phrase «significant global declines»

There have already been significant global declines and even the extinctions of some amphibian species due to a similar species of fungus, called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd).

Not exact matches

«This is the first significant decline in the frequency of their use since the onset of the Enlightenment in the 18th century,» Inigo Fraser - Jenkins, a senior analyst at Bernstein who leads the firm's global quantitative and European equity strategy, said in a note to clients.

In the first quarter of 2016, global VC funding hit $ 25.5 billion, a slight dip from the $ 27.7 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a significant decline from the $ 39 billion invested in the third quarter, according to data from KPMG.

During the quarter, Equities operated in an environment characterized by a significant decline in global equity markets and a sharp increase in volatility levels.

These results reflected a significant decline in global equity markets and unfavorable credit markets.

In 2017, global markets emerged from a fairly significant decline in corporate profits.

While the decision to leave the EU has caused notable market upheaval, global market declines were actually more extreme in the first few months of 2016 due to significant commodity price weakness, concerns regarding slowed economic growth in the U.S. and China, and monetary decisions by major central banks.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Huntington, for example, contends that «far more significant than the global issues of economics and demography are problems of moral decline», an «increase in antisocial behavior», decay of family structures, weakening of the «work ethic», and decreasing commitment to intellectual activity.12 Similarly Brzezinski refers to a current global crisis of spirit which has to be overcome if the human race is to regain some control over its destiny.

With significant back - to - back declines in yield for harvests in South America and the European Union (EU), global market dynamics point to higher prices for bulk wine and opportunity for growers from emerging regions.

While breastfeeding rates are no longer declining at the global level, with many countries experiencing significant increases in the last decade, only 39 per cent of children less than six months of age in the developing world are exclusively breastfed and just 58 per cent of 20 - 23 month olds benefit from the practice of continued breastfeeding.

Professor Thomas Richards from the University of Exeter said: «Global frog populations are suffering serious declines and infectious disease has been shown to be a significant factor.

MEXICO CITY, 5 April 2018 — Declining area sown to wheat worldwide, together with stockpiling by China, is masking significant risk in global wheat markets, experts at the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) caution.

Experts in the UK say that the declining area sown to wheat worldwide, together with stockpiling by China, is masking significant risk in global wheat markets.

As a reminder, in the event that the dollar continues to strengthen against most major currencies, the forward currency contracts in our hedged funds, the Tweedy, Browne Global Value Fund and Tweedy, Browne Value Fund, should continue to provide significant protection against foreign currency declines.

The main headline news might be the significant drop in Net Worth, primarily due to global equity markets declining.

Look closer though & there's a couple of mitigants: i) The government's rather silly prudence has probably been a negative, when most investors would prefer a focus on growth at all costs, and ii) the advantage of the pound's significant decline vs. the US dollar (& other global currencies) is offset by an equally significant appreciation vs. the euro.

With global demand and growth relatively soft, combined with slowing growth in China and significant investments over the past decade increasing production, mining equipment demand has substantially declined.

Finally, the presence of vigorous climate variability presents significant challenges to near - term climate prediction (25, 26), leaving open the possibility of steady or even declining global mean surface temperatures over the next several decades that could present a significant empirical obstacle to the implementation of policies directed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions (27).

The study concludes significant correlation to global warming ocean temperatures continue to increase, and that further studies «this decline will need to be considered in future studies of marine ecosystems, geochemical cycling, ocean circulation and fisheries.»

Wwhat caused global ethane emissions to rise between 2009 and 2014, after a significant decline prior to 2009?

While Republicans» belief in human - induced global warming has declined 10 percentage points from 2003 to 2008 (from 52 % to 42 %), Democrats» belief has been steady (possibly even rising slightly, though the increase from 68 % to 73 % is not statistically significant).

No statistically significant declining trend can be detected in the global surface temperature since 1998.

In both scenarios, use of fossil fuels remains significant in 2050, although global coal use declines rapidly.

This isn't tenths of degrees we are talking about as in establishing global warming, but significant declines in the rate of production.

«Finally, the presence of vigorous climate variability presents significant challenges to near - term climate prediction (25, 26), leaving open the possibility of steady or even declining global mean surface temperatures over the next several decades that could present a significant empirical obstacle to the implemen - tation of policies directed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions (27).

The significant decline in global temperature was real in 70's, but then gradually faded to oblivion, supported by «real» scientific data.

Iron is normally present in our oceans, however over the last century we have seen a significant decline in phytoplankton biomass, an average of 1 % of the global median per year.

Many processes are significant, but it may have been a matter of confirmation bias to wilfully attribute all or even the majority of Arctic sea ice decline to global warming.

While all countries will need to undergo a managed decline of their fossil fuel sectors, the poorest nations will need significant support, including being allowed to burn their fair share of the global carbon budget to aid in the transition.

The Index also uncovered recent global trends, including a significant decline in criminal justice worldwide: 20 countries showed a significant decline in their score over last year, while none of the 99 countries in the Index demonstrated significant improvement.

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