Climate warming would cause loss of life, page 1

A global temperature rise of two degrees by 2050 would result in increased loss of life, a new Australian study has found.

"A two-degree increase in temperature in Brisbane between now and 2050 would result in an extra 381 years of life lost per year in Brisbane,"

"A four-degree increase in temperature would result in an extra 3242 years of life lost per year in Brisbane."

It is believed that of the temperature were to increase, so would the live's lost, especially in the younger generation. Considering this is an Australian study and Australia is bringing in a Carbon Tax, to put a tax on Carbon, does ATS believe this to be fact or just propaganda to scare the public? Have your say below

www.smh.com.au...

reply to post by daaskapital

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But they dont say why? I call bull. Two Degrees is going to kill people, i find that very hard to beleive :-/

reply to post by Wrabbit2000

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Yeah, i don't really understand either That's why in my opinion it appears to be propaganda. I feel that they didn't go in to to much depth when i really think they should have.

reply to post by daaskapital

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It may sound harsh but so what? Every major natural change will cause some loss of life. Instead, other creatures will suddenly thrive more, such is the way of nature. Humans always want to keep everything the same but that is not how it works. It is called adaptation and often new animals will emerge through genetic mutations who will be able to live whatever the environment is like, whilst others will die miserably. There is no law [fortunately] to tell nature what to do and what not to do, it just is and things will change accordingly.

Originally posted by Britx
reply to post by daaskapital

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But they dont say why? I call bull. Two Degrees is going to kill people, i find that very hard to beleive :-/

Was just going to type that very same thing. I mean, if the average temp in Brisbane was in the 40's (degrees C) then this may make more sense.

As a "scientific" report it certainly raises more questions than it provides answers to.

reply to post by daaskapital

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I guess they need some nice "expert" opinions to back up the soon to be introduced Carbon Tax down under. (July 2012 apparently)

Originally posted by Britx
reply to post by daaskapital

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But they dont say why? I call bull. Two Degrees is going to kill people, i find that very hard to beleive :-/

This might not be a wrong prediction, but to give the precise number of exactly 381 extra deaths is a reckless statement. In hot summers people who overexert themselves are more endangered to suffer a cardiosvascular event like a heart attack, heat stroke or stroke.

A cardiovascular event is also the main cause of death for tourists. People tend to overexert themselves in their holidays. Untrained, they hike longer than they should or engage in other unfamiliar physical excercises. Some people have to suffer death as a consequence. This danger exceeds the hazard of tropical diseases, murderers, accidents and exotic animals.

While a warmer summer could increase the mortality rate in some regions like Australia, it should also be a benefit in other regions of the world. The area which could be used for agriculture would extend towards the Poles and winters could be expected to be less harsh in some regions of the world. This could for example reduce the number of Russians freezing to death in winter. Nowadays hundreds die each year, because they cannot afford heating or pass out drunk on the streets.

Originally posted by Britx
reply to post by daaskapital

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But they dont say why? I call bull. Two Degrees is going to kill people, i find that very hard to beleive :-/

That's a good point, but take it one step further:

How does increasing your taxes do anything to prevent a possible future warmer climate?

Originally posted by jjkenobi

Originally posted by Britx
reply to post by daaskapital

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But they dont say why? I call bull. Two Degrees is going to kill people, i find that very hard to beleive :-/

That's a good point, but take it one step further:

How does increasing your taxes do anything to prevent a possible future warmer climate?

I agree with both of the above, they are screwing us here left and right.
By (Us) I mean a very good chunk of the Globe, and piss me off they are getting away with it.
Interesting thread and a S&F
Regards, Iwinder

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