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Weather, Climate and the Air We Breathe
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (1) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 January 2009
This theme is particularly appropriate at a time when communities around the globe are struggling to attain the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, especially in terms of health, food, water security and poverty alleviation, as well as to increase their effectiveness in preventing and mitigating natural disasters, of which 90 per cent are directly related to weather, climate and water hazards ...
The Impacts of Atmospheric Deposition to the Ocean on Marine Ecosystems and Climate
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (1) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 January 2009
https://www.uea.ac.uk/environmental-sciences The transfer of chemicals from the atmosphere to the ocean has long had an impact on the ocean (e.g. nutrient source; pH influence). With the advent of the Anthropocene, the transfer of some chemicals has increased over natural levels and the transfer of new chemicals has commenced. This brief review examines the impact of the increased transfer of certain nutrients (nitrogen, iron and phosphorus), toxins (lead and mercury) and pH regulators (carbon dioxide) on ocean ecosystems and climate.
Implications of Climate Change for Air Quality
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (1) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 January 2009
Changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere, which have resulted from massive industrialization, intensive agriculture and urbanization, as well as road, maritime and air traffic, have led directly and indirectly to enhanced radiative forcing with, as a result, future changes in the Earth’s temperatures and hydrological cycles.
The Carbonaceous Aerosol—a Remaining Challenge
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (1) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 January 2009
The ambient aerosol level remains a major challenge in atmospheric science due to its ability to cause negative health effects and its ability to influence the radiative balance and, thus, the Earth’s surface temperature. Our knowledge of the mechanisms by which the effects can be explained, however, is still a matter of ongoing research.
Weathering the Risk of Climate Change
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (2) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 November 2012
Climate change is as hard on the economy as it is on society. Extreme weather and climate events have exacted a heavy toll in recent years, taking hundreds of thousands of lives and causing upward of US$ 380 billion in economic losses – a tally that is expected to double every 12 years.
Partnerships for Success – The WMO Fellowship Programme
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (2) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 November 2012
Since its inception about 50 years ago, the WMO Fellowship Programme has assisted countless National Meteorological and Hydrological Service of WMO Members, providing them with experts whom have gone on to play key roles in the fields of weather, climate and water.
Drought and Desertification in Postage Stamps
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (2) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 November 2012
The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) identifies four initial priority areas: water, food security, health and disaster risk reduction. Drought and desertification are important issues in all of these areas.
The Global Framework for Climate Services - Innovation and Adaptation
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (2) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 November 2012
Innovation and adaptation have permitted humanity to not only survive but to reach new heights. Innovation led to the development of new tools, industrialization, computerization and untold scientific advancements, with both positive and negative consequences.
Projecting Global and Regional Climate Impacts, Risks and Policy Implications
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (2) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 November 2012
How effective and costly would a policy be in alleviating human-forced climate change? What are the advantages and risks of waiting for better scientific understanding?
From Ship to Shore: Bringing Real-time Weather into the Classroom
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (2) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 November 2012
An important component of the Global Framework for Climate Services is the development of weather and climate scientific skills.