Wired: AP Technology and Business News from the Outside World on Wired.com
Wired: AP Technology and Business News from the Outside World on Wired.com
In my previous post I stated the start of my about-face on global warming, that maybe it’s not the fault of man or the greed of mankind, maybe it’s natural. I say “maybe” not because I don’t want to be non-commital but who knows. One thing I think of is that mankind should take advantageous of this state of affairs and clean-up and get rid of the greed. I found an article that doesn’t whitewash the upcoming event but tells it like it will be. Folks no matter where you stand on the arguement, global-warming is coming. Man made or not it’s coming so lets get ready for it. I really want to beat the drum anymore but no one is listening.
To summzrize:
At the same time, tens of millions of others will be flooded out of their homes each year as the Earth reels from rising temperatures and sea levels, according to portions of a draft of an international scientific report obtained by The Associated Press.
Tropical diseases like malaria will spread. By 2050, polar bears will mostly be found in zoos, their habitats gone. Pests like fire ants will thrive.
Looking at different impacts on ecosystems, industry and regions, the report sees the most positive benefits in forestry and some improved agriculture and transportation in polar regions. The biggest damage is likely to come in ocean and coastal ecosystems, water resources and coastal settlements.
Many - not all - of those effects can be prevented, the report says, if within a generation the world slows down its emissions of carbon dioxide and if the level of greenhouse gases sticking around in the atmosphere stabilizes. If that’s the case, the report says “most major impacts on human welfare would be avoided; but some major impacts on ecosystems are likely to occur.”
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