Are students influenced more by analyzing local or global examples of the biological impacts of climate change? Using a randomized trial in a large, introductory undergraduate biology course, we found that a single in-class activity led to a 45% increase in the frequency of correct answers on ...
Rawlins B, Harris J, Price S, Bartlett M (2013) A review of climate change impacts on urban soil functions with examples and policy insights from England, UK. Soil Use Manag. doi:10.1111/sum.12079Rawlins, B. G., Harris, J., Price, S., and Bartlett, M.: A review of climate ...
Various approaches are employed but all aim to reduce the vulnerability and enhance the resilience of local communities to the impacts of climate change and disasters. By focusing on three case studies, elements of best practice are drawn out to illustrate how DRR and CCA can be integrated for ...
Examples of Anthropogenic Impacts Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What are anthropogenic causes of climate change? Anthropogenic causes of climate change are human activities that add greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which lead to an increase in global temperatures. The ...
In the face of climate change, cities are using land policy to build resilience. Land policy can help communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a practice known as mitigation, and increase communities’ resilience to the unavoidable impacts of climate change on people, and on the built and nat...
Examples of thesis statements related to Environment Thesis Statement: The transition to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, is essential for mitigating the impacts of climate change and reducing carbon emissions globally. Thesis Statement: Sustainable waste management practices, includ...
Insurance providers may have much to contribute as they offer other parts of society services to appropriately identify, assess and reduce the financial impacts of climate change-induced risks. This study aims to explore how the institutional distribution of responsibility for flood risk is being re...
Although the market for green technology is relatively young, it has garnered a significant amount of investor interest due to increasing awareness about the impacts of climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Key Takeaways Green tech–or green technology–is an umbrella term that des...
These large changes illustrate some of the impacts to which the Pacific Northwest may have to adapt in the near future.doi:10.4296/cwrj2704427Whitfield, Paul H.Cannon, Alex J.Reynolds, Christopher J.Taylor & Francis GroupCanadian Water Resources Journal...
Water quality in terms of pH, turbidity, and other key indicators Soil moisture levels for precision agriculture Motion and acceleration for tracking movement or impacts Production counts and machinery uptime These diverse capabilities make IoT sensors essential for applications ranging from industrial monit...