Driven to Extremes: Health Effects of Climate Change
2007
Health Effects of Climate Change
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): John Tibbetts
Primary Institution: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Hypothesis
How does climate change affect health and weather patterns?
Conclusion
Climate change is leading to more extreme weather events and health risks associated with these changes.
Supporting Evidence
- Climate change is responsible for longer-term trends that intensify weather events.
- There is a greater than 90% likelihood that extreme weather events will become more frequent.
- Human activities are responsible for global warming, with a greater than 90% probability.
- Rising temperatures are linked to increased ground-level ozone and health issues.
- Climate change is expected to exacerbate water scarcity in already drought-prone regions.
Takeaway
Climate change is making the weather more extreme, which can cause more diseases and health problems for people.
Methodology
The report compiles assessments from hundreds of scientists and uses supercomputer simulations to analyze climate responses.
Limitations
The report does not provide a best estimate for future sea level rise due to complex ice sheet changes.
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