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Global warming could kill 15,000 a year
By Political Reporter BRONWYN HURRELL in Canberra
23sep05
HEAT-RELATED illness could claim the lives of 15,000 Australians a year by 2100 if nothing is done to reduce greenhouse emissions, a report says.
Over the next 95 years we're apparently going to un-intent air conditioning
Doctors have joined environmentalists to press for government action on climate change, citing serious health impacts, even in the near future.
The Australian Medical Association and Australian Conservation Foundation yesterday released a report by world climate change experts which outlined the threats to human health.
About 1100 people over the age of 65 already die each year in Australia because of high temperatures - more than 200 of them in Adelaide, where the average maximum temperature of the warmest month is above 30 degrees.
Greenhouse gases - which are caused by burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal - are predicted to lead to average temperature increases of six degrees by 2100.
Heat related deaths are predicted to double by 2020 and could reach 15,000 nationally by 2100. The dengue fever transmission zone could extend as far south as Sydney if emissions continue to increase, the report says.
AMA president Dr Mukesh Haikerwal said climate change was one of the biggest health challenges and co-ordinated action was essential.
This guys joking right? How many people die every day from cancer, heart disease, or even ADIS, and this guy thinks our real problem is hot weather.
"Failure to dramatically cut carbon dioxide emissions will leave the world with serious environmental and health problems," Dr Haikerwal said. "We're not just talking about a longer summer or a shorter ski season.
"Climate change will damage our health, people will get sick as a direct result, people will die in larger numbers as our Earth, our world, our home, heats up."
And less people will freeze to death.
ACF president Professor Ian Lowe said "urgent action to curb climate change could save thousands of lives in Australia and reduce the suffering of millions in the Asia-Pacific region".
LOL "suffering of millions" They should try a New England winter. That's suffering. I demand that we burn as much oil and coal as possible right away to relieve MY suffering.
The report says action to reduce car use - which reduced greenhouse gas emissions - would encourage more walking and cycling, and be beneficial for the obesity problem.
Talk about nanny government. What do they want? To regulate the number of miles you can drive so you have to walk the rest?
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au...55E911,00.html
By Political Reporter BRONWYN HURRELL in Canberra
23sep05
HEAT-RELATED illness could claim the lives of 15,000 Australians a year by 2100 if nothing is done to reduce greenhouse emissions, a report says.
Over the next 95 years we're apparently going to un-intent air conditioning
Doctors have joined environmentalists to press for government action on climate change, citing serious health impacts, even in the near future.
The Australian Medical Association and Australian Conservation Foundation yesterday released a report by world climate change experts which outlined the threats to human health.
About 1100 people over the age of 65 already die each year in Australia because of high temperatures - more than 200 of them in Adelaide, where the average maximum temperature of the warmest month is above 30 degrees.
Greenhouse gases - which are caused by burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal - are predicted to lead to average temperature increases of six degrees by 2100.
Heat related deaths are predicted to double by 2020 and could reach 15,000 nationally by 2100. The dengue fever transmission zone could extend as far south as Sydney if emissions continue to increase, the report says.
AMA president Dr Mukesh Haikerwal said climate change was one of the biggest health challenges and co-ordinated action was essential.
This guys joking right? How many people die every day from cancer, heart disease, or even ADIS, and this guy thinks our real problem is hot weather.
"Failure to dramatically cut carbon dioxide emissions will leave the world with serious environmental and health problems," Dr Haikerwal said. "We're not just talking about a longer summer or a shorter ski season.
"Climate change will damage our health, people will get sick as a direct result, people will die in larger numbers as our Earth, our world, our home, heats up."
And less people will freeze to death.
ACF president Professor Ian Lowe said "urgent action to curb climate change could save thousands of lives in Australia and reduce the suffering of millions in the Asia-Pacific region".
LOL "suffering of millions" They should try a New England winter. That's suffering. I demand that we burn as much oil and coal as possible right away to relieve MY suffering.
The report says action to reduce car use - which reduced greenhouse gas emissions - would encourage more walking and cycling, and be beneficial for the obesity problem.
Talk about nanny government. What do they want? To regulate the number of miles you can drive so you have to walk the rest?
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au...55E911,00.html
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