CO2 science and its politics: the intergovernmental debate on global warming and its control is hotting up. A recent lecture by the IPCC's John Houghton shows why

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) focuses on global warming and the subsequent climate changes. It concentrates particularly on climate science, climate change impact and political action required. Sir John Houghton, chairman of the IPCC's international work group on climate science, speaking at a recent CIBSE lecture, claimed that the IPCC strategy has had reasonable success. Global warming will mainly impact ecosystems, and poorer countries, more dependent on agriculture, will be vulnerable. Houghton spoke of how our ability to predict local climates will be limited by the fast rate of climate change, and he believes stabilising atmospheric CO2 production is the first step to limit the rate of temperature change.

Global temperature changes, Speeches, lectures and essays

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Weather forecasts for the future: changing climatic conditions point mostly to problems for the construction industry, but there may be some energy-saving advantages

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The government's public acceptance that the climate is being affected by greenhouse gas emissions is reflected in the publication of the Department of the Environment's Review of the Potential Effects of Climate Change in the United Kingdom. The report predicts increasing CO2, increasing global mean temperature and sea level. It also forecasts that there is likely to be patterns of regional temperature change and possible regional patterns of precipitation.

Administration of Conservation Programs, Weather Programs, Forecasts and trends, Climatology, Weather broadcasting

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Turning up the contrast

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Research has shown that for the one in 60 adults with visual impairment, selective interior colour schemes can improve awareness and navigation. Multicoloured areas and strong patterning were shown to disorientate, as are reflective, black or white surfaces and especially mirrors. A design guide will be published in Spring 1997, and research will concentrate on recognition of fire escape routes and navigation in smoked filled spaces.

Research, Usage, Blind, Blind persons, Vision disorders, Color in interior decoration, Interior design color

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