Sentences with phrase «weather events with»

... Major fires are dependent on the juxtaposition of such weather events with anthropogenic ignitions.

In this presentation, Dr. Francis will explain new research that links increasing extreme weather events with the rapidly warming and melting Arctic during recent decades.

Certain types of extreme weather events with links to climate change have become more frequent and / or intense, including prolonged periods of heat, heavy downpours, and, in some regions, floods and droughts.

In this presentation, I will explain new research that links increasing extreme weather events with the rapidly warming and melting Arctic during recent decades.

Ross Gelbspan insinuated that the Global Climate Coalition had enough power to steer a major news outlet's news content away from connecting extreme weather events with global warming.

Joanna Walters links extreme weather events with climate change in a recent article in the Guardian, however, some reservations have been expressed about such links in past discussions.

In convincing the public of the dangers of climate change, nothing would be more powerful than being able to link extreme weather events with our unbridled love for fossil fuels.

On the other, scientists can not find a human fingerprint in many extreme weather events with great confidence using the techniques they have at hand.

But that may be about to change, thanks to a new type of climate study that can connect individual weather events with the impact of human - made greenhouse gas emissions.

After all, hurricanes and other weather events with intense winds can easily knock down power lines.

For years, most climate scientists would say it's impossible to link an individual weather event with climate change.

But before we continue, I'd like to also mention that a major and potentially weather event with climate change related influences is now starting to slam the U.S. Northeast with high winds, waves and heavy surf.

Now New York City, along with much of the rest of the northeast US, is in the headlights of a weather event with some potential.

During the days immediately after an extreme weather event with large impacts, the question arises what role climate change has played in it.

«This is significant because it is the first time scientists have demonstrated the human fingerprint on a particular weather event with the kind of certainty that would stand up in court,» said Annie Petsonk, Environmental Defense's international counsel.

Not exact matches

Monitoring how walloped employees are feeling by weather or cyclical events is one of the functions of measuring workplace mood so closely: by taking the pulse of a workplace and offering feedback, employers can develop happiness - boosting policies and practices (flexible hours in September, for instance, could help parents deal with the start of the school year).

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Slow economic growth, increasing extreme weather events and volatility in capital markets made the insurance business tumultuous in recent years, with employees facing upheaval in their day - to - day roles as well as layoffs.

If the plan is that every time there is a severe weather event people just don't get food and water for a few weeks, and live in cages with their own excrement, that's not an okay plan.»

As the event opened, the panellists were presented with five global risk scenarios: uncontrolled city growth, lack of fresh water, extreme weather, continued fossil fuel lock - in and rising cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The combined costs of a series of catastrophic weather events and a one - off hit to its Northern operation forced QBE's profit down 248 per cent, compared with profit a year earlier of $ US844 million.Dividends also took a hit, with the insurer declaring a final dividend of 4 cents per share, down from the 33 cents payout a year ago.

Beyond the absurdity of basing investment decisions on a temporary weather event, these recommendations can be harmful to investors because they involve some stocks with very shaky fundamentals at a time when market volatility makes investing in strong businesses all the more important.

The combined costs of a series of catastrophic weather events and a one - off hit to its Northern operation forced QBE's profit down 248 per cent, compared with profit a year earlier of $ US844 million.

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.

With wild price swings, massive up - cycles, exciting resource discoveries and extreme weather events all playing into things, there's rarely a dull day in the sector.

«With this in mind, we try to create special events each off - season month to keep people interested and offer them something to do while waiting for the warm weather to return.

The structured data is also expected to be wrapped with unstructured data in the future such as weather conditions, temperature, sporting events and social media chatter to predict what beer will sell best those days.

Growing scarcity In addition to a growing scarcity of natural resources such as land, water and biodiversity «global agriculture will have to cope with the effects of climate change, notably higher temperatures, greater rainfall variability and more frequent extreme weather events such as floods and droughts,» Diouf warned.

«The National Government and Fonterra's preoccupation with growth at all costs is making the dairy sector more vulnerable and less resilient to swings in world commodity prices as well as drought and extreme weather events,» Sage said.

The LPGA Tour, with the weather - related fiascos of two recent events still fresh in players» minds, somehow can't seem to avoid controversies of Mother Nature's making.

The weather is supposed to be good through the first two rounds, with soaring temperatures being the only real bother for this event.

Yes — I don't really understand AFCON — not only is it held at least twice as often as other big international sporting events, and sometimes more, if they decide they want to change the schedule, to not interfere with something else (not the players club obligations, who pay their wages, perish the thought), but it is always held at the peak of the league season, as they say it maybe raining in summer, which I also don't get, as it rains here all the time — I'm sure there are parts of Africa which have reasonable weather during the summer — it's a big continent — South Africa must be fairly clement at that time.

«If the weather cooperates with us, which we hope it does, the roof will be open,» NFL director of events Eric Finkelstein said at a media briefing last week.

With bettors bailing on the Cowboys, severe weather everywhere and extremely low NFL totals, this weekend is looking more like an episode of «The Twilight Zone» than a collection of sporting events.

Despite adverse weather conditions, thousands of spectators attended the event and witnessed some top - class action, with one world record, three championship records and 26 national records broken.

All movies are subject to change with weather - related events.

With face painting, magic shows, cookie decorating, and trick or treating at over 50 stores, this indoor event will be awesome no matter the weather outside.

Last year, after several close calls with tornadoes and other weather events, we finally buckled down and assembled a serious emergency kit.

We have some fun summer events planned to take advantage of this great weather and are looking forward to getting out there with our members and having some fun with the kids!

With the dose of warm weather coming our way this weekend, and a few summer event series starting up this week, we are getting excited for the next few months.

I know it's not officially fall yet but Labor Day has just passed, the kids are back in school, and the weather is getting cooler so I consider this time the unofficial fall season:) If you are looking for something to do indoors and are in the Chicago area you'll want to visit the Shedd Aquarium before life gets too busy with school events, sports and the holidays.

More than 3,000 people attended the event, with Saturday proving more popular because of better weather and fewer local sporting events, Thompson said.

Because in the Peskova ruling of May 2017 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided that a bird strike was an «extraordinary event» under EU flight compensation regulation 261 - with the result that airlines didn't have to pay compensation, just as they don't for delays caused by lightning strikes or severe weather events.

«What we're really being hit with is these very extreme weather events, like the hurricane last year,» said Queens City Councilman James Gennaro, who said so - called 20 - year storms now seem to happen «pretty much happen every year.»

With a series of severe weather events in recent years, power providers across the region have updated their plans to get ready for and respond to weather, and in some cases, man - made disasters.

Planning and information sharing should be universally designed to better communicate with residents in the event of weather - related and other emergencies.

Also, on Tuesday, May 13 I am hosting a Business Forum at ECC's North Campus in the Gleaser Hall Auditorium, 6205 Main St., at 6 p.m. Held in partnership with Buffalo Niagara Partnership President and CEO Dottie Gallagher - Cohen; Visit Buffalo Niagara President and CEO Patrick Kaler; Empire State Development WNY Regional Director Christina Orsi; and ECIDA President and CEO Steven Weathers, the event will include a presentation from each of these critical agencies on the future of economic development and growth in Erie County.

Legislator Edward Rath is hosting a Business Forum at ECC's North Campus in the Gleaser Hall Auditorium, 6205 Main St., on Tuesday, May 13 at 6 p.m. Held in partnership with Buffalo Niagara Partnership President and CEO Dottie Gallagher - Cohen; Visit Buffalo Niagara President and CEO Patrick Kaler; Empire State Development WNY Regional Director Christina Orsi; and ECIDA President and CEO Steven Weathers, the event will include a presentation from each of these critical agencies on the future of economic development and growth in Erie County.

«With weather forecasts calling for a significant snow event across large portions of the state we have taken steps to mobilize and coordinate our response with the appropriate state agencies in order to ensure a safe and timely clean - up,» Governor Cuomo sWith weather forecasts calling for a significant snow event across large portions of the state we have taken steps to mobilize and coordinate our response with the appropriate state agencies in order to ensure a safe and timely clean - up,» Governor Cuomo swith the appropriate state agencies in order to ensure a safe and timely clean - up,» Governor Cuomo said.

Under miserable weather conditions, the candidate rallied with Hawkins and about a dozen supporters, a guerilla - type event streaked with class war rhetoric recalling Funiciello's roots as a community activist that elicited honking and curious glimpses from motorists.