climate hazards

How Is Climate Change Affecting Bird Migration?

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How Is Climate Change Affecting Bird Migration? A study released yesterday in the journal Nature Climate Change suggests that rising temperatures are causing birds to migrate a little earlier each spring. It finds that the journey home is shifting forward by a little less than two days each decade. How does climate affect migration? In

What Is A Climate Hazard?

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What Is A Climate Hazard? Climate hazard: A physical process or event (hydro-meteorological or oceanographic variables or phenomena) that can harm human health, livelihoods, or natural resources. … This tool defines climate risk as a combination of hazard exposure, sensitivity to impact, and adaptive capacity. What causes climate hazards? Extreme events and abrupt changes to