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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.
Creating a Volunteer Observing Network
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (1) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 May 2011
Interview with Nolan Doesken and Henry Reges Volunteers play an important role in providing climate information. Their observations are critical to track local climate variations and impacts and to monitor changes in climate over time.
Student Research for an Informed Generation
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (1) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 May 2011
by Teresa J. Kennedy and Donna J. Charlevoix Connecting and inspiring the next generation of scientists and informed citizens is more important than ever.
The New Communications Climate
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (1) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 May 2011
by Andrew C. Revkin From blogs to videos, Twitter to cell phones, new forms of media provide new opportunities for outreach.
Bring Financial and Scientific Analysts Together
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (1) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 May 2011
Interview with Dominic Waughray National planners are looking for private investors to help finance low-carbon development plans.
Financial Markets Drive Demand for Climate Models
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (1) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 May 2011
by Rowan Douglas Operational climate forecasting is emerging as the latest frontier in climate services for the financial sector.
Partnering for Health Early Warning Systems
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (1) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 May 2011
by David P. Rogers Health and well-being are the human face of climate change. National bodies can play an important role in helping to ensure that climate is taken into account in decision-making systems of health practitioners.
Revisiting the East African Malaria Debate
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (1) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 May 2011
by Samuel M. Waweru, Judith A. Omumbo, Bradfield Lyon, Madeleine C. Thomson, Stephen J. Connor Vociferous debate has been underway over whether a rise in malaria in the Kenyan highlands can be associated with local temperature changes, and whether these changes are connected to global climate change processes.