Global warming affects our health, says a new campaign announced by the American Public Health Association. in an article from yesterday's USA Today. Many Americans are unaware of how their health could be affected by global warming. Below are excerpts from the article, including the affects predicted for the southeast (image by SoftPIX_Techie)
Global Warming, Global Health: Campaign will raise awareness
By Doyle Rice, USA Today
The connection between global warming and public health is the focus of a new campaign announced by the American Public Health Association. "There is a direct connection between climate change and the health of our nation," says the campaign's new blueprint designed to combat the health effects of climate change.
Southeast Atlantic and Gulf Coast: Hurricanes and other weather events are expected to last longer and be more intense. That would mean bigger storm surges, more damage to buildings and roads, and contaminated food and water.
"These are all problems we have today, but they will intensify with climate change," said blueprint lead author Jonathan Patz of the University of Wisconsin.
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That's really creepy! I never thought that my health could be affected by global warming! I like the new poll Dino! Hope everyone votes.
I think this article gets to an important point - until we feel the impacts of global warming on a personal level, we are less likely to change our life style. Thanks for sharing this article. Keep up the good work.
Remember thwe drought last Summer? That's an example. You see, crops couldn't grow because of the intense heat. That affects our diet. We DON'T want that to ever happen again do we?
Is Doyle Rice related to Codelizza Rice? That'd we cool if Doyle was!
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