Sentences with phrase «steep declines»

The other two scenarios reflect worlds with steep declines in CO2 emissions over this century.

They include soaring temperatures, declining late - season snowpack, northward - shifted winter storm tracks, increasing precipitation intensity, the worst drought since measurements began, steep declines in Colorado River reservoir storage, widespread vegetation mortality, and sharp increases in the frequency of large wildfires.

Their goal, in the face of steep declines in Pacific salmon catches, was to trigger a plankton population explosion with the infusion of iron, a vital nutrient that's lacking in those waters.

Generally during your hour and a quarter ride you will wind through old Melaleuca bushland and semi-rainforest, climb rock hills, wade through creeks and conquer steep declines.

Although some populations (principally the Farallon Islands population) have suffered steep declines since the early 1970's, the species is still numerous overall.

He says wild animal populations have experienced steep declines.

But even the developed markets aren't immune to steep declines.

Last April, I wrote an article about steep declines in the muni market during the second half of February 2008 [«Turmoil in the Marketplace: What's Going on With Munis?

There will always be apparent dangers and steep declines.»

And, since 1994, these countries have had no steep declines in the savings rate.

In particular, Brampton, Ont., Surrey, B.C., and Montreal suffered steep declines.

I was never convinced that allocating to U.S. size differences (like a small cap fund) or quality differences (like a value fund) would raise my returns or moderate steep declines much, and these new correlations still support this position.

This ETF offers exposure to the U.S. tech sector, making it one of many options available to investors seeking to access an industry that is capable of remarkable rallies and steep declines over short periods of time.

As seen in the previous graph, emerging markets are noted not only for their steep declines but also for their very sharp rallies.

The S&P / TSX composite index gained 57.47 points to 13,392.2 following a 155 - point jump Wednesday, with gains Thursday limited by the gold sector as precious metal stocks added to the steep declines chalked up this year while bullion closed at a three - year low.

However, technology stocks are also susceptible to lots of market volatility — and negative news can throw tech stocks into steep declines.

I expect corrections — when they come — to consist of sideways action and not steep declines.

While they didn't provide breakdowns, with those steep declines it's hard to see any print categories beating out e-book sales in June.

A lot of publications, like Wired or Men's Health saw promising iPad app launches followed by steep declines in sales.

We were on normal street tires, not big - lugged off - road boots, yet it was not an issue in this vehicle, as we covered the track with no problems including steep declines with the downhill descent control working overtime.

Hill Descent Control (HDC) maintains a constant speed when travelling down steep declines at less than 20 km / h so the driver does not need to apply brakes and risk locking them.

Hill Descent Control automatically regulates the vehicle's speed on steep declines, allowing the driver to concentrate fully on steering and obstacles ahead.

That's thanks to its all - wheel drivetrain, along with smart drive features like hill - descent control, which modulates brakes during steep declines, and X-Mode, delivering low - speed traction control on which you can depend.

While most operators are experiencing steep declines in unit sales, many are experiencing increased profitability.

On road tyres, and utilising the modes of the Off - Road Engineering package, the GLC navigated obstacles we'd never have thought possible, including 70 - degree inclines on shale and gravel, equally steep declines and sideways slopes as steep as 27 degrees.

«Without fundamental improvements in school effectiveness, higher concentrations of low - income enrollments have been accompanied by steep declines in achievement,» said Mr. Zavitkovsky.

If experiences of other states that have already implemented PARCC - and CCSS - aligned exams are illustrative, New Jersey's teachers, students and parents can expect steep declines in the percentage of students scoring in the higher levels of achievement.

Many of the high schools run by Chicago Public Schools have experienced steep declines in enrollment, particularly in the last decade.

«Despite «Starlet» s strong reviews in the NY Times, LA Times and other key outlets complimented with significant print and online advertising, this weekend the appeal of «Skyfall» and «Lincoln» for the arthouse attending demographic proved to be difficult to overcome, as most specialty holdovers experienced steep declines and suppressed openings of ours and other specialty releases,» Music Box said in a statement.

There are also platforms with springs that will catapult you elsewhere, as well as steep declines and dizzying tunnels.

After an impressive 11th place opening in just 291 theaters, the film endured steep declines each subsequent weekend, ultimately finishing with just $ 3.3 million domestically and barely anything anywhere else.

An extensive review of bumble bee studies and surveys from across the U.S. show that three formerly common bumble bee species are experiencing steep declines.

«When you combine the current increase in meat consumption around the world with the steep declines in many dung beetle species, overall emissions from cattle farming can only increase.»

Analysis by Bob Bracket of US market analysts Bernstein Research shows similarly steep declines, and also that the average shale well takes just six years to become a «stripper well» — producing just 10 to 15 barrels a day.

B. dendrobatidis infects more than 520 amphibian species around the world, has caused steep declines in populations of frogs and salamanders, and has driven some species into extinction.

The steep declines in green turtle catch rates, the researchers maintain, indicate a potential decline of green turtle populations that use Nicaragua's foraging grounds, particularly smaller rookeries in the Caribbean.

Coal consumption, in particular, saw steep declines by dropping 18 percent, while natural gas use dipped just 1 percent, versus 2015 rates.

But some other groups of animals are facing similar steep declines.

«The slowdown has been driven by steep declines in the region's manufacturing, retail and business services sectors,» said economists Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz in the report.

Faced with steep declines in advertising revenue, Dow Jones & Co. is reorganizing some of its operations across Europe and Asia to further reduce costs, moves that will result in the layoffs of dozens of news staffers at The Wall Street Journal.

Mass Audubon has a long history in working with grassland birds, a group that is showing steep declines across North America including in the Commonwealth.

We speak with a Daily Herald investigative reporter about steep declines in high school football participation.

It may be a staple in the Indian drinks market, but the brand has experienced steep declines over the last five years, and its downward trajectory continued in 2016.

In 2016, as Chipotle was busy trying to recover from the foodborne illness issues that led to steep declines in its sales and stock price, Crumpacker was arrested on cocaine possession charges.

House prices reported by the Standard and Poor's / Case - Shiller show the same dynamics as the FHFA index, sharply rising prices during the boom followed by steep declines and finally recovery beginning in 2012.

In the western portion, however, values for farmland rebounded from steep declines in 2016 as economic conditions in the livestock sector improved (Chart 2, right panel).

Those four states also saw steep declines in house prices.

Comcast - owned NBC is set to announce final Olympics viewership numbers on Monday, after steep declines in Nielsen ratings during the event's final days, Variety says.

That may be changing, or these steep declines may simply be an overreaction, driven by fear and a broad decline in the stock market as a whole.

As the American Staffing Association chart below shows, the industry has been booming since the steep declines caused by the Great Recession.