• Here, we investigated populations of the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum that were long-term (∼3.5 years, ∼3000 generations) adapted to elevated CO 2 and/or elevated temperatures, and their physiological responses to short-term (∼2 weeks) exposure of two levels of ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation. (news-oceanacidification-icc.org)
  • Environmental elements, such as extreme temperatures, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and chemical exposure, can also contribute to tire failures. (bikecyclingreviews.com)
  • Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is the primary etiological agent responsible for developing cutaneous malignancies. (researchgate.net)
  • Avoiding excessive radiation exposure, especially by high-risk groups, is recommended to prevent UV-induced photo-pathologies. (researchgate.net)
  • Current knowledge of UV exposure to skin outweighs the adverse effects than the beneficial roles it offers to the body, necessitating a correct public health recommendation on optimal sun exposure. (researchgate.net)
  • Outdoor workers will have more frequent, intense, and longer exposure to UV radiation, resulting in increased risk of adverse eye effects, skin cancer, and possibly immune dysfunction. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is also influenced by climate change through higher ambient temperatures, indoor and outdoor air pollution, ultraviolet radiation exposure, extreme weather effects, etc. leading to effects such as heat disorders, vector-borne and water-borne diseases, accidents, cancer, production losses, etc. (europa.eu)
  • The time pattern of lagged effects peaks 9-11 days after UV exposure, consistent with the combined timescale of incubation, testing, and reporting. (ssrn.com)
  • In this context, the present project aims to investigate the effects of exposure to different intensities of UVB and temperature on the development of tadpoles from three populations of genus Rhinella, distributed along an altitudinal gradient. (fapesp.br)
  • The authors said the biggest cancer threats are likely to be from air pollution, exposure to ultraviolent radiation and industrial toxins, and disruptions in food and water supply. (ucsf.edu)
  • Long-term exposure to the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight causes fine and coarse wrinkles, irregular pigmentation, brown and red spots, and the rough texture of sun-exposed skin. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The Tracking Program uses these data to perform environmental public health surveillance activities, such as identifying and assessing the distribution of hazards in the environment and the health effects resulting from exposure to these hazards, to provide information that can be used to improve the publics health (Qualters et al. (cdc.gov)
  • It serves as a protective barrier that prevents internal tissues from exposure to trauma, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, temperature extremes, toxins, and bacteria. (medscape.com)
  • Changes to the ozone layer starting in the latter part of the 20 th century led to an increase in the proportion of UV-B radiations reaching the earth's surface. (researchgate.net)
  • The depletion of ozone layer increases the amount of harmful ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation reaching the Earth's surface. (fapesp.br)
  • Secondly, it also traps heat in the troposphere by absorbing infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • Human-produced chlorine- and bromine-containing gases, which cause major ozone losses in the lower stratosphere, have a cooling effect on the Earth's surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • In contrast, ozone increases in the troposphere caused by surface-pollution gases, contribute to the "greenhouse" effect and have a warming effect on the Earth's surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • The strength of sunburn-producing ultraviolet radiation at the earth's surface. (xcweather.co.uk)
  • This unprecedented loss of stratospheric ozone would have caused very large increases in damaging ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth's surface. (unep.org)
  • Occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) providers are at the forefront of emerging health issues pertaining to work ing populations including climate change, and must be prepared to recognize, respond to, and mitigate climate change-related health effects in work ers. (cdc.gov)
  • This guidance document from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine focuses on North American work ers health effects that may occur as a result of climate change and describes the responsibilities of the OEM provider in responding to these health challenges. (cdc.gov)
  • Together with WMO and UNEP, WHO produced a thorough assessment of the potential effects of climate change and stratospheric ozone depletion on human health and contributed to a chapter on human health implications of climate change in the second assessment report of IPCC. (who.int)
  • The two reports have been instrumental in focusing the global climate change debate more closely on the consequences for human health and on the environmental effects of greatest importance to sustainable development, as witnessed by growing interest of the international research community in human health and related issues. (who.int)
  • Humans worldwide face a major existential threat because of climate change which has already shown its effects in several ways. (researchgate.net)
  • We use a multifaceted approach to address climate change effects on plants. (msvu.ca)
  • There has been considerable research and planning with regard to the public health and environmental aspects of climate change, but little on its effects on workers. (cdc.gov)
  • Workers are often the first to be exposed to the effects of climate change and may be affected for longer durations and at greater intensities. (cdc.gov)
  • For worker populations such as migrant workers and day laborers who may have inadequate housing or other social and economic constraints, the health effects of climate change may be additive from exposures both at work and at home. (cdc.gov)
  • Climate change can contribute to decreasing the ozone layer and affect UV radiation levels at the surface of the earth. (cdc.gov)
  • Climate Change Geophysical Foundations and Ecological Effect. (intechopen.com)
  • Climate change will bring an acute toll worldwide, with rising temperatures, wildfires and poor air quality, accompanied by higher rates of cancer, especially lung, skin and gastrointestinal cancers, according to a new report from UC San Francisco. (ucsf.edu)
  • While the overall effects of climate change on nutrition-related cancers are difficult to determine, the authors said, one comprehensive modeling study predicted more than half a million climate-related deaths worldwide, including cancer deaths, as a result of changes in food supply by 2050, such as reduced consumption of fruits and vegetables. (ucsf.edu)
  • This can mainly be attributed to climate change since high sea surface temperatures are widely understood as the trigger of coral bleaching. (lu.se)
  • The image at the top right shows the experimental shade filters being placed over the coral to see if shading from visible sunlight and/or ultraviolet radiation could help the coral withstand and recover from bleaching. (usgs.gov)
  • It is also apparent from the photographs that shading from ultraviolet radiation did not have the same potentially therapeutic effect as the shading from visible sunlight. (usgs.gov)
  • Tetracycline's photolytic and microbial rates of degradation were determined in the three mentioned waters in the laboratory in the light and dark and also in natural sunlight (UV +) or protected (UV -) from UV radiation in non-sterile waters. (napier.ac.uk)
  • The result proves a shocking 22% reduction in sunlight radiation over Israel as compared with his generated result 20 ago. (imechanica.org)
  • 1], the director of centre for atmospheric sciences, he further elucidates the theory that air pollutants in the space are responsible for 10% reduction in sunlight radiation on earth. (imechanica.org)
  • And so, since most tanks are generally exposed to sunlight, you should be in the know about the effect of the sun on the color of your tank. (mygirlyspace.com)
  • The Earth's atmospheric ozone has two effects on the Earth's temperature balance. (wikipedia.org)
  • As these organisms are relatively immobile and occur on the soil surface, they are exposed to high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition, rising temperatures, and alterations in precipitation patterns. (usu.edu)
  • The evolution of the ozone layer is affected by the interplay between atmospheric chemistry and dynamics like wind and temperature. (enewspf.com)
  • He published out journals in 2001 explaining this effect, but it was to his disbelieved that scientists could not reason out the effect just because it contradicts the world wide heavy spending research on global warming. (imechanica.org)
  • Different types of plant tissue and purified pectin were incubated in glass vials with different combinations of irradiation and/or temperature. (open.ac.uk)
  • Direct effects, such as increased ambient temperatures, air pollution, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, extreme weather, vector-borne diseases, and expanded vector ranges (discussed in more detail below). (cdc.gov)
  • To understand the effect of global dimming, the principal causative agent as explained by environmentalist is pollution. (imechanica.org)
  • The main solution is to tackle the root source of pollution in our individual environment and reduce its drastic effect to the barest minimum. (imechanica.org)
  • In an analysis of nearly five dozen published scientific papers, the researchers provided a synopsis of future effects from global warming on major cancers, from environmental toxins to ultraviolet radiation, air pollution, infectious agents and disruptions in the food and water supply. (ucsf.edu)
  • UV-B had a greater stimulating effect than UV-A, while visible light had no effect on emission rates. (open.ac.uk)
  • Composite resins activated by ultraviolet light and visible light have become an essential part of the armamentarium of the dentist undertaking restorative, preventive and orthodontic dentistry [1,2]. (who.int)
  • Visible light in the blue region of the spectrum has gained popularity as a source over ultraviolet light because of its ability to produce a greater depth of polymerization [3], and to avoid possible eye damage [4,5]. (who.int)
  • Near ultraviolet and blue light may also cause the formation of cataract [7]. (who.int)
  • Visible light generators produce heat which may elevate the intrapulpal temperature and/or dehydrate the dentin [9,10]. (who.int)
  • The mandibular right first molar was exposed to radiation from a dental light- curing unit for 40 seconds using Litex 600. (who.int)
  • Here are shown a series of photographs of a rice coral ( Montipora capitata ) shaded with light filters during a natural "coral bleaching" event observed during anomalously high ocean temperatures in Autumn of 2004 on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. (usgs.gov)
  • Using eDNA from bullfrog tadpoles, the scientists determined that DNA broke down faster in warmer temperatures and higher levels of Ultraviolet-B light. (usgs.gov)
  • My research program is focused on plant responses to multiple environmental factors, such as carbon dioxide, temperature, ultraviolet-B radiation, light quality, and water stress. (msvu.ca)
  • The results show that different colors of light have a significant effect on mood, and red light can arouse emotional changes to calm, irritated, relaxed, nervous, stability, and pleasure. (frontiersin.org)
  • Taking into consideration the enlarged sensory facilities of birds (perception of ultraviolet radiation, flicker fusion frequency higher than 100 Hz), it can be concluded that the currently used methods for sampling light intensity, particularly the lux-unit, are suitable for poultry to a limited extent only. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • The planet KELT-20b, located 400 light-years away, is located just 5 million miles away from its star and is bombarded by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. (digitaltrends.com)
  • N additions had some negative effects on light and dark BSCs, including the reduction of quantum yield, β-carotene, nitrogenase activity, scytonemin, and xanthophylls. (usu.edu)
  • Black carbon (BC) is one such emission and denotes soot with strong light absorption in the ultraviolet to infrared spectrum. (lu.se)
  • The stratospheric ozone layer (located around 15 to 35 km) protects life on Earth because it filters out a large part of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation (wavelength range between 100 nm and 380 nm) which is emitted by the sun. (intechopen.com)
  • In addition, absorption of solar UV radiation by the stratospheric ozone layer causes the temperature of the stratosphere to increase with height, creating a stable layer that limits strong vertical air movement. (intechopen.com)
  • Firstly, it absorbs solar ultraviolet radiation, leading to the heating of the stratosphere. (wikipedia.org)
  • Melanocytes, derived from neural crest cells, primarily function to produce a pigment, melanin, which absorbs radiant energy from the sun and protects the skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation. (medscape.com)
  • Warmer temperatures and changing rainfall patterns raise the risk and spread of vector-borne disease, such as malaria and dengue. (ucsf.edu)
  • That is an activity you wouldn t even consider on an asphalt roof that could reach temperatures as high as 190 degrees. (ecocitycleveland.org)
  • Pretreatment of the eggs with high temperatures or ultraviolet (UV) radiation demonstrated that a greater fraction of Oriental leafworm moth eggs were parasitized than for other species at all tested temperatures. (usda.gov)
  • We expect that populations from high lands (exposed to higher UVB and lower temperature in their natural habitat) will have lower mortality rate when acclimated to our experimental treatment than the populations from low lands. (fapesp.br)
  • A sun hat and sunglasses can protect you from the high ultraviolet radiation. (tibettravel.com)
  • High temperatures, poor air quality and wildfires cause higher rates of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. (ucsf.edu)
  • A judicious application of sulfur dioxide to the upper atmosphere, which could be accomplished by launching the gas from rockets, spraying it from high-altitude planes or releasing it from a big chimney, would have an almost immediate impact on temperature. (newsweek.com)
  • Devices for airport security, medical imaging, drug and food inspection, and high-speed communication, will be much more sensitive than today's versions-that is, if researchers can develop better sources and detectors for that type of radiation. (ieee.org)
  • Ozone depletion is more extreme in Antarctica than at the North Pole because high wind speeds cause a fast-rotating vortex of cold air, leading to extremely low temperatures. (enewspf.com)
  • 0.4 When added to oils of high quality and stored at temperatures below 25oC, vitamin A is relatively stable to changes during storage. (who.int)
  • Losses of higher magnitude will occur during high temperature/repeated frying. (who.int)
  • Changes in fungal biomass and productivities on freshly cut green Scirpus stems decaying in the water under either natural solar radiation (UV +) or protected from ultraviolet (UV -) radiation, were followed over the summer. (napier.ac.uk)
  • The project involves measuring the solar radiation of the sun. (imechanica.org)
  • When emitted to the atmosphere, BC and BrC can accelerate global warming by absorbing incoming solar radiation. (lu.se)
  • Evapo-transpiration and the shading provided by plants help counter the Urban Heat Island Effect brought about by reflective and impermeable surfaces in cities and suburbs. (mpm.edu)
  • The addition of growing medium and vegetation insulates the building from intense temperatures and minimizes heat gain. (mpm.edu)
  • NWS monitors temperature and issues heat alerts. (cdc.gov)
  • The effects of tetracycline on protein production in planktonic bacteria in river and pond water were experimentally measured. (napier.ac.uk)
  • Algae and bacteria also thrive in warm temperatures. (mygirlyspace.com)
  • Knowing fact from fiction will help you reduce your cancer risk and protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. (cancerqld.org.au)
  • Effects of temperature and nonionizing ultraviolet radiation treatments of eggs of five host insects on production of Trichogramma chilonis Ishii (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) for biological control applications. (usda.gov)
  • In the first year, we augmented UV and altered precipitation patterns, and in the second year, we augmented UV and N. In the first year, with average air temperatures, we saw little response to our treatments except quantum yield, which was reduced in dark BSCs during one of three sample times and in Collema BSCs two of three sample times. (usu.edu)
  • This effect is photochemical rather than thermal or structural [8]. (who.int)
  • 2000). causing secondary injuries such as blunt force trauma, cuts, Arc faults give off thermal radiation and bright, intense and abrasions. (cdc.gov)
  • Although these polymers offer an impressive range of attractive properties, the effect of climatic conditions on the durability and performance of these materials is not fully understood. (researchgate.net)
  • Melanin has essential physiological effects, spots can be directly related to aesthetic and emotional problems (Ikino et al . (bvsalud.org)
  • This study examines the effects of different irradiance types on aerobic methane (CH 4 ) efflux rates from terrestrial plant material. (open.ac.uk)
  • This paper briefly examines the effects of the UV radiation on the performance and properties of the polymer-based building products. (researchgate.net)
  • The almost complete absorption of the energy-intensive solar UV-B radiation (280-320 nm) is especially important. (intechopen.com)
  • The graphene-based device] as good as any room-temperature detector in this spectral range, and potentially much better," says Dennis Drew , a research scientist at the University of Maryland's Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials. (ieee.org)
  • The Tracking Network brings together standardized data on environmental hazards, exposures to these hazards, potentially related health effects, and other data such as socioeconomic and risk factors (CDC Citation2021). (cdc.gov)
  • This study investigates the formation mechanism of a tropopause cirrus cloud layer observed at extremely cold temperatures over Hyderabad in India during the 2017 Asian summer monsoon using balloon-borne sensors. (copernicus.org)
  • It serves many important functions, including Protecting the body against trauma Regulating body temperature Maintaining water and electrolyte balance Sensing. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Global change and biological soil crusts: Effects of ultraviolet augme" by Jayne Belnap, Susan L. Phillips et al. (usu.edu)
  • This paper provides a quantitative analysis of the effects of coral bleaching on the biological standard of living of people in Indonesia, while also considering the role of different channels through which these effects materialize. (lu.se)
  • The results show that being exposed to coral bleaching in the year of birth or at very young age has a causal negative effect on the biological standard of living, which suggests that coral bleaching leads to malnutrition. (lu.se)
  • The aim of this work is to contribute an assessment of wellbeing effects to the literature by studying the effects of coral bleaching on the biological standard of living, measured in height and height-for-age. (lu.se)
  • The adult emergence and viability of T. chilonis were observed higher on C. cephalonica eggs exposed to non-ionizing radiation compared to all other species. (usda.gov)
  • Also, during treatment we expect that these populations will have less DNA damage, given that they will have higher photolyase activity, and the effects on swimming speeds and growth rate will be smaller than those observed in lowland populations. (fapesp.br)
  • The results show that low temperature combustion conditions result in soot with immature characteristics, while higher temperatures result in more mature soot. (lu.se)
  • K. Kowalski-Trakofler, E. Barrett / Journal of Safety Research 38 (2007) 597-608 worker is exposed to sufficient electromagnetic radiation conductive dust and corrosion. (cdc.gov)
  • It keeps the temperature relatively stable between day and night and makes life possible for the inhabitants of the planet. (lu.se)
  • Graphene, a sheet of carbon atoms only one atomic layer thick, works well as a terahertz detector because of its ability to absorb radiation, from the ultraviolet to the terahertz regions, equally well. (ieee.org)
  • On these planets, temperatures can reach thousands of degrees Fahrenheit, leading to some weird and wonderful effects . (digitaltrends.com)
  • The giant planet is so close to its star (5 million miles) that the torrent of ultraviolet radiation from the star heats the planet's atmosphere to over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (digitaltrends.com)
  • Affectionately known as the "hell planet," it orbits so close to its star that it reaches temperatures of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit and its surface is thought to be to covered in an ocean of lava. (digitaltrends.com)
  • Since many ODSs are also potent greenhouse gases, their uncontrolled build-up in the atmosphere would have resulted in temperature increases of 4-6°C at the poles and over 2°C in the tropics by 2070. (unep.org)
  • Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study is to find the effect of blood pressure and hypertension in the risk assessment of heart diseases among young people.Methodology of the study: This study was conducted at Islam teaching hospital and Victoria hospital Bahawalpur, Pakistan. (who.int)
  • This research will help towards next findings of effect of blood pressure in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.Results: The data shows that there is a significant relationship between hypertension and CVD. (who.int)
  • While this was not a quantitative experiment, the images suggest that shading corals during a natural coral bleaching event could be investigated as a possible measure to mitigate temperature stress. (usgs.gov)
  • Most studies on the combined effects of rising p CO 2 , sea surface temperature , and UVB radiation on marine phytoplankton were only conducted in the short-term, which does not allow to test the adaptive capacity of phytoplankton and associated potential trade-offs. (news-oceanacidification-icc.org)
  • We also found that elevated CO 2 can modulate these antagonistic interactions, and conclude that long-term adaptation to sea surface warming and rising CO 2 may alter this diatom's sensitivity to elevated UVB radiation in the environment. (news-oceanacidification-icc.org)
  • This is calculated from the dew point and surface temperature and is given as a height above ground level (not sea level). (xcweather.co.uk)
  • Green roofs also have a fairly stable surface temperature, remaining at air temperature or cooler while traditional rooftops can soar up to 90º F (32º C) above air temperature. (mpm.edu)
  • In view of antibiotics being detected in surface waters, tetracycline was chosen to determine its effects on the microbes that decompose Scilpus. (napier.ac.uk)
  • It was hypothesized from the analysis of soot properties that the diesel soot potential to form ROS with increasing combustion temperature in the first step increased due to more mature soot nanostructures, and in the second step due to increased oxidation and altered surface oxygen functional groups. (lu.se)
  • They are low maintenance and beneficial in controlling temperatures and stormwater runoff. (ecocitycleveland.org)
  • This includes insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides commonly used in agriculture that are known to produce broad ranging, off-target effects on beneficial wildlife, even at seemingly non-toxic low dose exposures. (researchgate.net)
  • It is also difficult to place the effect of the two phenomenon (global warming and dimming) together, and find a balance point that will be beneficial for human and its environment. (imechanica.org)
  • 1975. [Effect of methyl parathion or zineb administration on the activity of some hepatic enzymes in rats]. (cdc.gov)
  • Cumulative effects of temperature and humidity are not statistically significant. (ssrn.com)
  • Over the next several years, meteorologists watched in amazement as the haze lowered the earth's temperature by a cumulative total of half a degree Celsius-setting the clock back on global warming. (newsweek.com)
  • For this, ensure the tank is certified as standard to ensure UV radiation doesn't penetrate. (mygirlyspace.com)
  • Meanwhile, terahertz radiation, also known as T-rays, can penetrate a wide variety of materials without the ionizing effects of x-rays, and can spectrographically identify materials, making it ideal for applications such as identifying drugs or explosives without harming people. (ieee.org)
  • An enhanced greenhouse effect from CO2 has been confirmed by multiple lines of empirical evidence. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Rates of CH 4 emission were found to depend exponentially on temperature and linearly on UV-B irradiance. (open.ac.uk)
  • Data were collected on illuminance, irradiance, UVA-irradiance and colour temperature in summer as well as in winter. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • Furthermore, natural levels of ozone in both the stratosphere and troposphere have a warming effect. (wikipedia.org)
  • The radiation covers a wide band of with direct current, such as mine DC trolley systems or the electromagnetic spectrum, from the infrared and visi- batteries (Hall, Myers, & Vilcheck, 1980). (cdc.gov)
  • The Montreal Protocol protects all countries from the damaging effects of ozone depletion. (unep.org)
  • While major green house gas H2O substantially warms the Earth, minor green house gases such as CO2 have little effect. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Researchers have made us understand the effect of the green house gases on our planet and its futuristic damages, but for global dimming, how does this effect works! (imechanica.org)
  • When N was added to samples that had received augmented UV, there were only limited effects relative to samples that received UV without N. These results indicate that the negative effect of UV and altered precipitation on BSCs will be heightened as global temperatures increase, and that as their ability to produce UV-protective pigments is compromised, physiological functioning will be impaired. (usu.edu)
  • To get a temperature rise of 8-9°C in the Arctic, Arrhenius calculated that CO 2 levels would have to increase by 2.5 to 3 times 1890s levels. (skepticalscience.com)
  • To lower the temperature 4-5°C to return to glacial conditions, he calculated a drop in CO 2 was needed of 0.62-0.55 times 1890s levels. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Those changes in CO 2 levels affected the strength of Earth's greenhouse effect. (skepticalscience.com)
  • We combine a spatially-resolved dataset of confirmed COVID-19 cases, composed of 3,235 regions across 173 countries, with local environmental conditions and a statistical approach developed to quantify causal effects of environmental conditions in observational data settings. (ssrn.com)
  • Over the Arctic, the effect is far less pronounced because the northern hemisphere's irregular landmasses and mountains normally prevent the build-up of strong circumpolar winds. (enewspf.com)
  • He is also looking at the effect of increased temperature on ingestion by mixotrophs isolated from Arctic environments. (temple.edu)
  • Ultraviolet (UV) radiation inactivates viruses by chemically modifying the genome. (cdc.gov)
  • Furthermore, we review the effect of chemotherapies on oxidative stress and the possibility that their pharmacological effects might be increased by modifying the intracellular redox equilibrium through a pro-oxidant approach or an antioxidant strategy. (bvsalud.org)
  • You can get sun damage in any weather as this is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation , not temperature. (cancerqld.org.au)
  • Notably, these obscure adverse interactions may be related to host-associated microbiome damage occurring from antimicrobial effects, rather than the presumed toxic effects of pesticides on host tissue. (researchgate.net)
  • Increments in UVB may trigger amphibians' decline, as they cause negative effects on these animals: malformations, genotoxic effect (DNA damage), decreased growth, increased mortality and distorted swimming performance. (fapesp.br)
  • Swimming performance, analyses of DNA damage and repair, and morphological measurements will be recorded at three developmental stages, in order to test for differences in sensitivity among populations and verify the influence of temperature on the UVB effects. (fapesp.br)
  • To make a statement like, "minor greenhouse gases such as CO 2 have little effect", is to ignore 160 years of science history. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Changes in the strength of the greenhouse effect then completed the job of pushing conditions from interglacial to glacial - or vice-versa. (skepticalscience.com)
  • In the century before Pinatubo, greenhouse gases released by human industry had helped raise the earth's temperature by 1 degree. (newsweek.com)
  • Considering the adverse effects produced by synthetic depigmenting actives, the search for new therapeutic options is desirable, and plant extracts are possible candidates for hyperpigmentation treatment. (bvsalud.org)
  • Park staff will monitor rainwater and temperature variances on this new roof, as a means to document the benefits of a green roof for others interested in green construction practices. (ecocitycleveland.org)
  • Green roofs protect the roof membrane from harsh weather and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. (mpm.edu)
  • His main research interests involve the effects of microplastics on microbial food webs. (temple.edu)
  • A small group of scientists began looking into how this kind of geo-engineering could be done most efficiently and with the fewest side effects. (newsweek.com)
  • March has the benefits of comfortable travel weather, the big religious festivals, and low tourist volume, but travel is problematical because travel restrictions are often in effect in March. (tibettravel.com)