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How will Climate Change affect the global economy, stability, and health?
How will Climate Change affect the global economy, stability, and health?
Effects on Humans
Respiratory Diseases
Carbon may effect cognitive abilities
Water Wars
Climate Refugees
Could Climate Change be overall good for Humanity?
Strains on the food supply
Effects on the Ocean
Ocean Acidification
Rising Sea Levels
Increased Ocean Temperature
Effects on the Economy
Less Work in Summer Months
Destruction of Coastal Cities and Properties
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/may/05/food-prices-global-warming
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2011/apr/14/food-price-inflation-world-bank-warning
Could Climate Change be good for the economy?
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603158/hotter-days-will-drive-global-inequality/
Romm Pages 155-158
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20130225_laborandclimate.html
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2011/06/06/economics-adaptation-climate-change
http://news.berkeley.edu/2017/06/29/new-study-maps-out-dramatic-costs-of-unmitigated-climate-change-in-u-s/
Business-as Usual Approach
Will increase amount of
Wildfires
http://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-sets-the-world-on-fire/a-40152365
Loss of Biodiversity
Habitat Loss
Melting Glaciers
Amplifying Effects
Melting Permafrost
Hurricanes
Tornados
Extremely hot summers
https://phys.org/news/2016-05-cities-rainfall-extremes-climate.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-08481-1
Solutions
Green Energy
Solar Panels
Wind
Hydro
Nuclear
Carbon Sequestration
Dietary Changes
Veganism
Vegetarianism
Less Animal Products
Transportation
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Electric Cars
Hybrid
Geoengineering
http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability-and-resource-productivity/our-insights/the-carbon-productivity-challenge
https://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21725009-rich-pollute-poor-suffer-climate-change-and-inequality
https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2016/12/13/how-much-will-future-wildfires-cost-the-federal-government/
Romm 252
George C Marshall Institute (now CO2 Coalition) received funding from Peabody Energy (Coal Company) William Happer also received money from fossil fuel companies
http://www.prwatch.org/news/2016/06/13114/peabody-coal-bankruptcy-reveals-extensive-funding-climate-denial-network
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/08/greenpeace-exposes-sceptics-cast-doubt-climate-science
Unique Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNYZJD_llno