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This page contains an assessment of climate change using the Pyrkilo method. the data used in this assessment is climate change related articles published in Helsingin Sanomat during Summer 2006, a series of invited "vieraskynä" -articles as its core.
[[Category:Climate change]]
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'''Climate change''' typically refers to the global change of climatic patterns due to human activities, notably the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. For more description, see [[:Category:Climate change]] or [[:en:Climate change|Climate change]] in [[Wikipedia]].


The assessment is in draft phase and comments and contribution of everyone interested is very welcome
The text from a [http://en.opasnet.org/en-opwiki/index.php?title=Climate_change&oldid=12136 previous version] was moved to [[Dependencies of climate change]].


==See also==


== Focus ==
* [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/379na6.pdf Low-carbon technology policy success factors assessed]
To study the causes that contribute to climate change and the effects that derive from the changes in the climate.
* [http://uppsalainitiativet.blogspot.se/2014/05/guest-post-by-lennart-bengtsson-my-view.html  My view on climate research by Lennart Bengtsson]
* [http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/our-changing-climate/introduction U.S. National Climate Assessment 2014] [http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/downloads downloads]
* [http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g2546 Climate change is a health emergency] (BMJ 2014; 348 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g2546)
* [http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/share-your-info/tools European Climate Adaptation Platform]: Share your info
* [http://www.lowcarbonplatform.fi/yhteistoimintamalli.html Low carbon platform] (by VTT, VATT, Metla, GTK)
* [http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=298715&lan=en&clan=en Caravan]: Climate change: a regional assessment of vulnerability and adaptive capacity for the Nordic countries (by Tim Carter et al, SYKE)
* [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgrd.50171/abstract Bounding the role of black carbon in the climate system: A scientific assessment] (T.C. Bond et al., Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospeheres Online ePub 15 Jan 2013. {{doi|10.1002/jgrd.50171}}
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17628146 BBC: Are Denmark's renewable energy goals wishful thinking?]
* [[:Category:Climate change]]
* [[:en:Climate change|Climate change]]
* [http://news.aaas.org/2012_annual_meeting/0219science-is-not-enough-1.shtml Scientists Offer Passionate, Innovative Ways to Engage the Public on Climate Change]
* Keskitalo, E. Carina H. (Ed.): [http://www.springer.com/environment/global+change+-+climate+change/book/978-90-481-9324-0 Developing Adaptation Policy and Practice in Europe: Multi-level Governance of Climate Change], Springer, 2010.
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/7537521/James-Lovelock-humans-are-too-stupid-to-prevent-climate-change-says-maverick-scientist.html James Lovelock: 'humans too stupid to stop climate change', says maverick scientist]
* [http://www.sciencemag.org/content/334/6063/1616.1.full Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union] Climate Outlook Looking Much The Same, or Even Worse
* [http://www.ilmastofoorumi.fi/ Ilmastofoorumi] a Finnish layman society, skeptic about climate change
* [http://ktkblog.kuluttajatutkimus.fi/ilmastoareena/ Ilmastoareena] the Climate Arena, organised by Kuluttajatutkimuskeskus and http://www.wwviews.org/


== Scope ==
==References==


According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, climate is:
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"Conditions of the atmosphere at a particular location over a long period of time; it is the long-term summation of the atmospheric elements (and their variations) that, over short time periods, constitute weather. These elements are solar radiation, temperature, humidity, precipitation (type, frequency, and amount), atmospheric pressure, and wind (speed and direction)." (Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9106248, 13.7.2006)
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The main questions in scoping are:<br>
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A. what should be chosen as the location under scrutiny
:* local microclimate(s)
:* regional mesoclimate(s)
:* global macroclimate
B. how should we define the "long period of time"?
:* order of 10^1 years - 10^2 years
:* order of 10^3 years - 10^5 years
:* order of 10^6 years - 10^8 years
 
== Main indicators ==
?
 
== Causal chains ==
Prof. Matti Saarnisto (Geology) [1Ma-100Ma / 10a-1Ma]
 
''Climate change''<br>
&lArr; differences in global heat transfer
:&lArr; changes in ocean streams
::&lArr; movement of tectonic plates
&lArr; weather changes
:&lArr; shifting of airflows
::&lArr; creation of mountain chains
:::&lArr; movement of tectonic plates
&lArr; Reduction of CO2 in atmosphere through disintegration
:&lArr; creation of mountain chains
::&lArr; movement of tectonic plates
&lArr; differences in global heat transfer
:&lArr; changes in ocean streams
::&lArr; melting rate of glaciers
:::&lArr; sun energy impact on earth
::::&lArr; changes in earth's orbit
&lArr; differences in global heat transfer
:&lArr; changes in ocean streams
::&lArr; melting rate of glaciers
:::&lArr; sun energy impact on earth
::::&lArr; earth's inclination
 
 
VP Mikko Alestalo, (Meteorology) [1ka-10ka / 10a-100a]
 
&rArr; melting of glaciers<br>
''Climate change''<br>
&lArr; sun radiation variation
:&lArr; ashes from volcanic eruptions
&lArr; increase of greenhouse gases
:&lArr; human activities)
&lArr; changes in ocean streams
:&lArr; melting of glaciers
 
 
Doc. Esko Kuusisto (Hydrology) [10-100a]
 
''Climate change''<br>
&lArr; water circulation
:&lArr; use of land
&lArr; CO2 emissions to atmosphere
:&lArr; burning of fossil fuels
::&lArr; creation of pleasant microclimates for humans
 
 
Doc. Jarl R. Ahlbeck (Environmental Engineering) [10a-100a]
 
''Climate change''<br>
&#8653; CO2 increase in atmosphere<br>
&larr; today's arctic temperatures compared to 1930's (reliable) arctic temperatures are approximately the same<br>
&larr; climate models produce unreliable results of greenhouse effect
:&larr; together the following
:* effects of water vapour are not understood theoretically
:* climate models overestimate the strengthening effects of water vapour
:* climate models overestimate the total amount of fossil fuels
 
 
Prof. Markku Wilenius (Futures research) [10a-100a]
 
''Climate change''<br>
&lArr; changes in ocean behaviour (ocean streams)
:&lArr; warming of oceans
::&lArr; positive balance of sun radiation's heat effect on earth
:::&lArr; increase of greenhouse gases
::::&lArr; human activities
:::::&lArr; economical control systems
 
 
Res. Jari Lyytimäki [10a-100a]
 
''Climate change''<br>
&rArr; reduction in snow and ice covers
:&rArr; changes in living conditions of animals adapted to winters
:&rArr; changes in natural lighting conditions
::&rArr; changes in living conditions of organisms living in lakes
::&rArr; increased need of artificial lighting
:::&rArr; increased energy use
::&rArr; psychological effects
:::&rArr; increased travelling "to sun"
::::&rArr; increased energy use
 
 
Man. Teija Lahti-Nuuttila (Energy & Environment Technology) [10a-100a]
 
''Climate change''<br>
&lArr; greenhouse gas emissions
:&lArr; consumption
::&lArr; political & economical control systems
::&lArr; technological development
:&lArr; use of new techologies
::&lArr; political &economical control systems
::&lArr; technological development
 
 
Man. Veikko Marttila (Agriculture & Forestry) [10a-100a]
 
''Climate change''<br>
&rArr; increased(?) crop yields<br>
&rArr; increase of forest downfalls<br>
&rArr; increase of pest insects & mycoses
:&rArr; further increase of forest downfalls
&rArr; difficulties in wood harvest
:&rArr; difficulties in wood use
&rArr; changes in fish populations
:&rArr; alterations in fish farming conditions
&rArr; new needs in communal construction<br>
&rArr; increase in animal & algae transmitted diseases
:&rArr; changed demands for public health care
 
== Value judgements ==
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 14 August 2014


Climate change typically refers to the global change of climatic patterns due to human activities, notably the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. For more description, see Category:Climate change or Climate change in Wikipedia.

The text from a previous version was moved to Dependencies of climate change.

See also

References


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