"Weather extremes" refers to very unusual and severe weather conditions that are far beyond what is considered normal or average. It can include extreme heatwaves, intense storms, droughts, floods, or unusually cold temperatures.
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Likewise, the odds for certain types
of weather extremes increase in a warming climate (perhaps very much so).
All dogs should have free access to fresh water, safe housing, soft bedding and appropriate protection
from weather extremes at all times.
They increased precipitation variability on each plot to mimic the projected increased in the frequency of
weather extremes such as drought and unusually wet conditions.
The findings are limited to tornadoes, and don't delve into whether climate change could be affecting
other weather extremes such as heat waves, floods or droughts.
• Some crop yields decrease 40 %, perhaps more because estimates about decreases in crop yield don't include
more weather extremes.
Don't let the heat ruin your fun; be prepared
for weather extremes right from the start so you can enjoy a glorious summer!
Rising average temperatures and more
frequent weather extremes place a tremendous burden on human health, a fact officials need to include in developing a climate policy at regional and international scales.
Nevertheless, the study significantly advances the understanding of the relation
between weather extremes and human - made climate change.
Some climate change critics may argue that
since weather extremes existed in the past, warming temperatures can not be blamed for such events.
So while climate change isn't
driving weather extremes, it may well be a factor making those extremes more catastrophic.
Everyone is feeling the impact, particularly the poor, as
weather extremes become more common and risks to food, water, and energy security increase.
As we
face weather extremes such as drought and excessive heat, climate disruption is already on our doorstep.
We are already in territory that will melt catastrophic portions of the polar ice sheets, and create havoc
with weather extremes, agriculture, and infrastructure around the world in coming decades.
As
for weather extremes, for the climate average too a smaller - chance - higher - risk range exists, as indicated by the light - blue climate model members to the right.
The study shows how
local weather extremes might have driven the 2015 melting of the ice sheet, which holds enough water to cause global sea levels to rise 7 meters.
A local agent can be a great resource when you need to find out how to cover your home and property against
natural weather extremes and a variety of other threats.
This includes adequate food, water, exercise, protection
from weather extremes, frequent grooming, mental health and the use of preventative medicine.
Climate scientists have long warned that rising emissions of greenhouse gases by humanity may
cause weather extremes, and not just heat waves.
Some 87 percent of these reported disasters (18,200 events), 74 percent of losses ($ 2.8 trillion) and 61 percent of lives lost (1.4 million in total) were caused
by weather extremes.
Earlier this year, Mann co-authored a study explaining how human - caused warming is changing our atmosphere's circulation, including the jet stream, in a way that leads to «increase in
persistent weather extremes» during the summer.
Due to the
harsh weather extremes in the Sonoran Desert the nopal cactus fruit found in this region of North America contain the highest concentration of betalains of any plant in the world.
Both nations have been affected by
recent weather extremes, including flash flooding and landslides earlier this year.
The assessment of
future weather extremes finds the role of human influence is «detectable» in summer heatwaves and in intense rainfall.
To prove how committed they are to safety, the all - new Wrangler had over 3.9 million miles of testing in
various weather extremes for months on end.
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