Don't talk about the global warming money trail
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Global warming articles
As the old saying goes, "Follow the money." That this is an article of faith to the left is not in dispute. Money comes from the evil of capitalism. Climate change setting stage for rise in infectious diseases In an article in Tuesday's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, infectious disease specialists predict that global warming will increase the risk of infectious disease by expanding the geographic ranges of species known to carry diseases that jump from animals to humans.
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Bush to Give Rose Garden Speech on Climate Change
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Climate changes
The NYTimes' Andy Revkin takes the optimistic view that he may be seeking a climate legacy. Treehugger, on the other hand, summarizes Bush's new plan as "watch me pretend to care." As Hunger Rises, Chew on This The prices of the world’s three main grains — corn, rice and wheat — more than doubled last year. The causes include poor harvests linked to climate change, diversion of cropland to biofuels, population increases, rising meat consumption, emerging diseases and soaring fuel prices.
Garth George: Climate change warriors, cast down your weapons - New Zealand Herald
Posted on April 09, 2008 in Climate changes
Garth George: Climate warriors, cast down your weapons New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 7 hours ago In its Manhattan Declaration on Climate Change , issued after the meeting, the conference declared: " ' Global warming' is not a global crisis. ... CLIMATE CHANGE: Will Societies Bend, or Snap in the Storm? - IPS Dog Flu Diet and Diseases CLIMATE CHANGE : Will Societies Bend, or Snap in the Storm? IPS, Italy - 7 hours ago The report, titled " Climate Change as a Security Risk" and released by the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU), identifies several areas with ... WHO Says Global Climate Change Poses Major Health Risk dBTechno WHO: Global health put at risk by climate change Xinhua Climate Change Poses Bigger Health Risks: Experts Himalayan Times AllAfrica.com - The Seoul Times all 303 news articles 'The Day After Tomorrow' - Could It Really Happen? Straight Answers About Global Warming from a Reliable Source WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) June 3, 2004 -- Eileen Claussen, President of the http://www.pewclimate.org[Pew Center on Global Climate Change], doesn't believe global warming will unfold the way it is... Adapting to Global Warming - New Report Discusses the Ability of the United States to Adapt to Effects of Global Warming Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 16, 2004 -- The mainstream scientific community agrees that the earth is warming, the warming is caused primarily by the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,...
Email your Rep at the UN Climate Change Conference
Posted on April 09, 2008 in Climate changes
This week, representatives from 163 countries are attending a week long conference in Bangkok, Thailand to look at a new global pact to replace the 1997 Kyoto accords. This United Nations led meeting focuses on the daunting challenge of controlling global warming without damaging the world economy. You can make a difference! Email your rep! Global Warming May Bring Malaria to Britain Climate change could bring malaria and other diseases to Britain and trigger more frequent heatwaves that will have huge health impacts, British doctors said on Thursday. Greenpeace predicts the risk of destructive change Blue Alert – Climate Migrants in South Asia: Estimates and Solutions’ estimates that 125 million people could be displaced in South East Asia by 2100 if global temperatures will rise by 4-5 °C. There is No Sun-Link with Global Warming New research by UK scientists conclude that the Sun has little or no effect on climate change.
Workshop To Tackle Health Issues Related To Climate Changes (BruDirect.com)
Posted on April 09, 2008 in Climate changes
Bandar Seri Begawan - A workshop with the Head of Community on Health Impacts on Climate Changes was held yesterday at the Civil Service Institute, Kg Rimba. It was attended by 66 people and was Part of the activities of the World Health Day 2008. Changes in climate could increase vector-borne diseases (Jamaica Gleaner) The Director of health promotion and protection in the health ministry, Dr Eva Lewis-Fuller, says vector-borne diseases could increase as a result of the impact of climate change. Vector-borne diseases are transmitted to humans or other animals by an insect or arthropod.... Floods and drought to rise due to climate change (The New Zealand Herald) BUDAPEST - Flooding in temperate regions and the tropics and droughts in arid regions are likely to increase over the course of the century due to climate change, according to a study released yesterday. Climate Change Will Erode Foundations Of Health, World Health Organization Warns (Science Daily) Scientists tell us that the evidence the Earth is warming is "unequivocal." Increases in global average air and sea temperature, ice melting and rising global sea levels all help us understand and prepare for the coming challenges. In addition to these observed changes, climate-sensitive impacts on human health are occurring today. They are attacking the pillars of public health. And they are ...
Climate solutions seen harming indigenous peoples
Posted on April 09, 2008 in Climate changes
By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO (Reuters) - Large-scale solutions to help slow global warming often threaten the very indigenous peoples who are among those hardest hit by a changing climate, the U.N. University said on... Global Leaders Responding to Ecosystem Degradation “The world’s forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems are under tremendous pressure due to climate change, land conversion, and many other factors,” says Jonathan Lash, president, WRI. “As ecosystems degrade, companies will face operational, regulatory, and reputational risks ..." Climate solutions often harm indigenous peoples-UN Large-scale solutions to help slow global warming often threaten the very indigenous peoples who are among those hardest hit by a changing climate, the U.N. University said on Wednesday. Deadly Frog Fungus Spreads in Virus-Like Waves A frog-killing fungus in Central and South America spreads in waves like other infectious diseases, challenging a theory that climate change is to blame, a new study says. The study runs counter to the results of a 2006 study published in the journal Nature, which found that global warming promoted the spread of the chytrid fungus.