Report predicts global warming's deadly impact/Australia

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A new report forecasts that within 100 years 15,000 Australians could die each year from heat related illness if greenhouse gas emissions are not dramatically reduced. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) have today launched the joint report in Canberra.

The organisations have called for a national response to climate change and its effect on public health. The report predicts the number of deaths from heat related illness could rise significantly from the current figure of 1,100 per year.

It also warns as Australia's temperature rises there will be a southern migration of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases, from the current transmission zone in far north Australia to as far south as Sydney. ACF president Ian Lowe says the report makes climate change more tangible to average Australians.

"Climate change doesn't just have economic effects, it doesn't just have environmental effects, it has social effects," he said. The organisations are calling for a national response to climate change from governments, businesses and individuals.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200509/s1466129.htm

[Admiral Loinpresser]

1. Thank you...

for sharing one more aspect of the most important issue of the 21st century.

[hatrack]

2. Y'mean . . . it's NOT flag burning and married gays?

Well slap a brush in my hand and call me Rembrandt! :silly:

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

3. As the giant greenhouse...

...experiment continues, our children are learning about global warming and asking questions. What shall we tell them? Anybody?

http://www.karlandkinggeorge.com/Greenhouse_Experiment.html