Introduction"Anthropogenic (or human-induced) climate change" is the technical term applied to the modern era'sabnormally altered climate created by human activity; the shortened "climate change" name will beapplied in this article. One of climate change's repercussions is a warmer atmosphere, ...
In this episode of #Checks & Balances, Geetanjali Minhas of Governance Now spoke with climate experts to understand the causes of climate change, its impact, mitigation and adaptation. You can watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_QVIu2oNrI Here are edited excerpts...
作者: DB Resnik 摘要: This chapter describes the causes and consequences of climate change and discusses some of the ethical and policy issues pertaining to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Bioethics scholarship h DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-26167-6_4 被引量: 1 年份: 2016 收藏...
The first two sections, A Review of the Science and Consequences are largely done. THIS SITE IS LIVE WHILE UNDER DEVELOPMENT with new content being added daily. As a draft, forgive current typos and incomplete pages. INTRODUCTION We know that the persist
“cool roofs” that reflect sunlight, and checking on vulnerable neighbors during heat spells can go a long way to keeping people safer. With smart preparation, adaptation and urgent emissions cuts, we can prevent heat wave tragedies. But we must face the stark realities of climate change head...
According to the World Weather Attribution group, greenhouse gases increased the likelihood of the unusually hot weather. 3. Name one consequence of the drought in West Africa. Consequences of the drought in West Africa include rising prices of cocoa, and rising prices of chocolate. ...
Demand shocks are usually short-lived, but can have longer-term consequences. Understanding a Demand Shock A demand shock is a large but transitory disruption of themarket pricefor a product or service, caused by an unexpected event that changes the perception and demand. ...
In this Review, we summarize the boundary conditions, causes and consequences of the Mediterranean Messinian salinity crisis (MSC; 5.97–5.33 million years ago). Salt giant formation is more complex than the simple evaporation of an enclosed sea. Instead, the tectonic setting of an ...
For those able to move out of poverty, progress is often temporary.Economic shocks,food insecurity, and climate change threaten their gains and may force them back into poverty. Typical consequences of poverty include alcohol and substance abuse, little to no access to education, poor housing and...
Living in a dry climate Nutritional deficiency Adolescent obesity, for later onset of eczema cases Low vitamin D levels during pregnancy, which may increase the risk of developing eczema in the first year of life Causes So far, the medical community has yet to determine a definitive cause of ...