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The unraveling of the Arctic is bad enough for the Arctic itself, but it will have enormous consequences for the entire … planet since the Arctic is a crucial component of the global climate system. Current policies do not provide much hope to …, adaptation, Arctic interventions, and solar climate intervention. This article discusses the last option, which may be the only …
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The Arctic is undergoing rapid and dramatic environmental and social transformations due to climate change. This has … approaches for monitoring and adapting to climate change in the Arctic, fostering dialogue among scientists, circumpolar … communities and decision-makers. This book brings together the knowledge, concerns and visions of leading Arctic scientists in the …
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"This book presents stories of sustainability from communities in circumpolar regions as they grapple with environmental, economic, and societal changes and challenges. Polar regions are changing rapidly. These changes will dramatically effect ecosystems, economy, people, communities, and their...
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Climate change has continued to impact negatively on water resources globally. For instance, extreme weather conditions especially the drought phenomena have become frequent in Africa. This has prompted water engineers and hydrologists to formulate mitigation and adaptation measures to address...
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The debate on growth versus the environment is usually summarized as optimists believing in limitless growth versus pessimists seeing environmental and resource limits to growth. This opposition defines the main strategies: namely, striving for green growth versus some anti-growth approach. In...
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