Sentences with phrase «while weather factors»

«What surprised us the most was how the impact of nonweather factors, such as nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, varied strongly by season, while weather factors remained consistently important throughout the year,» he said.

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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.

While weather is a factor in roughly half of all flight delays, Gerchick writes in his book that nearly a third can be attributed to factors that regulators consider to be within an airline's control, including mechanical problems and crew scheduling mix - ups.

Ford called out cold weather in key markets as a contributing factor to its year / year drop, while also citing the weather's impact on «the timing» of some fleet deliveries.

While the sizeable output gap has significantly contributed to this outcome, other factors have also been important: non-oil import prices have been declining (in line with the exchange rate appreciation), deregulation in the service sector has dampened prices, and food prices have been lowered by favourable weather conditions.

Similarly the losses caused by changes in weather are not factored in negatively, while extra costs involved in responding to these changes are considered as contributions to growth.

Two controversially - disallowed goals and the use of the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) made for an intriguing first 45 minutes while the wintry weather added another factor as we eventually racked up a 6 - 1 win to book a quarter - final date with Fernando's former club, Swansea City.

According to a 2013 study of California farmers, factors like exposure to extreme weather events and perceived changes in water availability made farmers more likely to believe in climate change, while negative experiences with environmental policies can make farmers less likely to believe that climate change is occurring, said Meredith Niles, a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard's Sustainability Science Program and lead author of the study.

Now, a team of researchers including Elie Bou - Zeid an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Princeton who experienced the storm while in Lebanon, have found a more likely cause for the unprecedented storm — it was not human conflict, but a combination of climatic factors and unusual weather.

While many factors, including weather and geology, likely played into their rare collapse, the glaciers were also weakened by ongoing climate change, the researchers noted.

The next step was see how those factors were influenced by ENSO; while El Niños and La Niñas are defined by how much warmer or colder than normal tropical Pacific ocean waters are, they trigger a cascade of reactions in the atmosphere that can alter weather patterns around the globe.

While previous studies had examined the impact of climate change - induced weather patterns on violence and the increased danger of violence in weak or failing states, this is the first study to demonstrate that the combination of the two risk factors is even more dangerous than they would be separately.

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Vulnerability to winter weather depends on many non-climate factors, including housing, age, and baseline health.185, 186 While deaths and injuries related to extreme cold events are projected to decline due to climate change, these reductions are not expected to compensate for the increase in heat - related deaths.187, 188,189

Forecasters stress that while El Niño is the 500 - pound gorilla affecting this winter's weather, other factors can periodically come into play in the complex and chaotic interplay of the atmosphere.

While it is unclear how those factors might shift as the season progresses, the wetter California weather is favored to hold for the next few weeks — as well as the season as a whole — because of El Niño's influence, Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, said in an email.

While Erlūm Alpaca works to assure timely shipment of your order, various factors can impact the carrier's ability to deliver within the expected time frame, including: your location, weather, the carrier, holidays, and other unforeseen events that may delay shipping time.

And while scientists agree that El Niño has the potential to produce severe weather, many also stress that El Niño is just part of a complicated interaction of factors that influence and determine weather.

But while the cost of fixing damage caused by extreme weather is eye - popping, it's not the only factor pushing rates higher.

While there are factors that you control by the breed you pick as your pet, there are other factors that are not as easily controlled and affect every breed regardless if it is long - haired and breed for cold weather.

While weather can certainly be a factor, don't forget to consider your personal schedule, what you want to do and your budget — all of which can affect your optimum travel dates.

We will help you plan your trip while taking all dynamic factors in mind: weather, budget and transportation — and make sure your package is designed correctly to allow you to have the best time of your life.

While planning your trip, we take into account time and budget restrictions, the weather, the size of your group and other key factors that will affect your holiday.

While the influence of Arctic sea - ice on weather much further south is an intriguing prospect, the new research suggests a warming world looks likely to be more of a factor in mid-latitude winters.

Vulnerability to winter weather depends on many non-climate factors, including housing, age, and baseline health.185, 186 While deaths and injuries related to extreme cold events are projected to decline due to climate change, these reductions are not expected to compensate for the increase in heat - related deaths.187, 188,189

While global warming can magnify the impacts of extreme weather events, a wide variety of non-environmental factors determine whether people choose to move and where they choose to go following a disaster.

Based on previous years» SIO, weather in 2007 was a factor on the low side while weather in 2013 was a factor in the high side.

I have too much respect for Allison to get into a spitting match with him over something that there is simply too little data to positively determine, too much corruption and money involved for those who support that mankind can affect and control global weather to any significant amount all while ignoring so many other factors such as solar winds, Sun spot activity and even the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, which is never a part of any of the seriously flawed climate models.

So while climate change isn't driving weather extremes, it may well be a factor making those extremes more catastrophic.

Oh, and while I wouldn't go so far as to link all this directly to climate change as that can only really be done in hindsight and looking at the overall trend and other weather factors, it equally isn't evidence that global warming isn't happening.

These factors can lead to extreme weather in various portions of northern mid-latitudes — such that some places get tons of snow repeatedly while others are unseasonably warm.

While climate change does not affect Earth's tilt, it does have potential implications for many of the other factors that influence winter weather in the US, including Arctic sea ice, the polar jet stream, the polar vortex, and El Niño.

While a number of factors can contribute to the cause of a car accident such as road design, weather conditions, driver skill level, driver impairment (alcohol or drugs), driver behavior, road debris, or a defect in automotive design, by far the majority of car accidents can be traced back to some form of driver negligence.

There are often many different factors leading to car accidents in the Lone Star State, including distracted driving, texting, equipment failures, operating while intoxicated, poor road conditions, inclement weather and aggressive driving.

On the contrary, while bad weather may contribute to an accident, other factors such as driver inattention during poor conditions or driving too fast for conditions are often at the root of the accident.

While T - bone collisions can be attributed to driver error in most cases, they can also be caused by other factors, such as braking failure and bad weather conditions.

Whether due to inclement weather conditions, driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, distracted driving, texting, or another factor, car accidents can take place in the blink of an eye.

Drivers who move to Louisiana are often shocked by the high insurance rates, for example, while those who move to, say, Iowa, can benefit from cheaper insurance (the lack of major weather, like snow and ice on the roads, also plays a factor, in addition to the risk of natural disasters, like earthquakes or hurricanes).

Additionally, there is also an explore tab that offers a snapshot of the weather at each destination, most crucial factor while planning a trip.