160,000 Said Dying Yearly from Global Warming

Reuters ^ | Tue, Sep 30, 2003 | Alister Doyle

[presidio9]

About 160,000 people die every year from side-effects of global warming (news - web sites) ranging from malaria to malnutrition and the numbers could almost double by 2020, a group of scientists said on Tuesday.

The study, by scientists at the World Health Organization (news - web sites) (WHO) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said children in developing nations seemed most vulnerable.

"We estimate that climate change may already be causing in the region of 160,000 deaths...a year," Professor Andrew Haines of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine told a climate change conference in Moscow.

"The disease burden caused by climate change could almost double by 2020," he added, even taking account of factors like improvements in health care. He said the estimates had not been previously published.

Most deaths would be in developing nations in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, which would be hardest hit by the spread of malnutrition, diarrhea and malaria in the wake of warmer temperatures, floods and droughts.

"These diseases mainly affect younger age groups, so that the total burden of disease due to climate change appears to be borne mainly by children in developing countries," Haines said.

Milder winters, however, might mean that people would live longer on average in Europe or North America despite risks from heatwaves this summer in which about 15,000 people died in France alone.

Haines said the study suggested climate change could "bring some health benefits, such as lower cold-related mortality and greater crop yields in temperate zones, but (that) these will be greatly outweighed by increased rates of other diseases."

Russia is hosting a World Climate Change Conference this week to discuss how to rein in emissions of gases like carbon dioxide from factories and cars that scientists blame for blanketing the planet and nudging up temperatures.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (news - web sites), who opened the conference on Monday, suggested in jest that global warming could benefit countries like Russia as people "would spend less money on fur coats and other warm things."

But Putin also backed away from Russia's earlier pledge to swiftly ratify the key Kyoto pact on curbing global warming, a plan that will collapse without Moscow's backing.

He told 940 delegates to the conference Russia was closely studying the issue of Kyoto. "A decision will be taken when this work is finished," he said, giving no timetable.

Haines said small shifts in temperatures, for instance, could extend the range of mosquitoes that spread malaria. Water supplies could be contaminated by floods, for instance, which could also wash away crops.

[Question_Assumptions]

How many people wouldn't be dying if they used DDT?

[veronica]

What a crock.

[The Old Hoosier]

What a crock of sh%t. No one can even figure out how much warming there is, let alone how many lives it might kill--or save!

Hey UN morons, how about all the people who would freeze to death if NOT for global warming!

[glock rocks]

Excellent question.

I'm waiting for the killer asteroid. Hope I have time to pick up a bottle of Maker's Mark.

[Russell Scott]

160,000,000 die each year from old age.

[Dog Gone]

Milder winters, however, might mean that people would live longer on average in Europe or North America

So, why should I die early just to save some southeast Asian?

Crank up the heat.

[Jim Robinson]

And that's in France alone.

[veronica]

Warm Weather Not the Major Factor in Malaria Epidemics (CDC)...

"Malaria was an important cause of illness and death in 16th and 17th century England, during a period known as the "Little Ice Age."

History shows that malaria was common in England and much of Europe until the end of the 19th century. It even flourished during a 150-year period called the "Little Ice Age," clear evidence that factors other than climate affect the spread of a disease seen today as "tropical," according to an article in Emerging Infectious Diseases, CDC's peer-reviewed journal, which tracks new and reemerging infectious diseases worldwide.

The world's climate is constantly changing. In the Middle Ages, temperatures in Europe were higher than they are now, but in the 16th century, bitter cold prevailed in a period known as the "Little Ice Age." During that period, malaria (then known as "ague") was common in England and most of Europe. It was described in detail by prominent physicians such as William Harvey and Thomas Sydenham and mentioned by many contemporary British authors, including Shakespeare and Defoe. Cinchona bark was first used to cure the disease in the marshes of Essex near London, in the late 1600s. The essential ingredient, quinine, is still in use."

Etc.

[gitmo]

Millions die from Liberalism.

[LibWhacker]

Oh, please . . . These people are getting goofier by the day.

[Cindy]

and more real numbers...


100,000 Democrats are....

[presidio9]

160,000,000 die each year from old age.

By God you're right! We need to come up with a name for this phenomenon to "raise awareness" so we can combat it. I'm kicking around "Chronological Deterioration." What do you think?

Now if only we can find a bunch of quack scientists to use faulty logic to indicate that the problem may or may not exist. Then we can assign political issues as potential causes. I think stress caused by rampant liberalism accelerates "Chronological Deterioration." We need to do everything we can to stop it.

[pabianice]

Hmmm... and it is estimated that over 300,000,000 died of Communism in the last 85 years. But you hear them admit that, do you?

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

We estimate that climate change may already be causing in the region of 160,000 deaths...a year," Professor Andrew Haines of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine told a climate change conference in Moscow.

well if andrew haines says its true

where do get these bulls##t numbers!

[smokinleroy]

Group of scientists?

Here they are! (Sorry to insult the Stooges like this).

[smokinleroy]

the total burden of disease due to climate change appears to be borne mainly by children in developing countries

Oh, yes! Have to get THE CHILDREN in there.

[Jim Cane]

How many people wouldn't be dying if they used DDT?

The answer is 148.082 per every 100,000. 148.082 out of every 100,000 people die every year due to Malaria.

It's a good thing, since, with the growing number of unemployed Americans, more people need to die so as to decrease the surplus population.

Don't bring back DDT, or not enough people (who are probably union (ex)workers anyway) will be dying.

A really big war would help get rid of the useless people a little faster, which would be good for us taxpayers.

[jbstrick]

Easily resolved.

MOVE NOTRH or SOUTH!

[InvisibleChurch]

I believe it. I lived in North Carolina for a year once. Nobody told me the state motto was "State Closest To The Sun".

; )

[prophetic]

oh well - just the usual enviro-wacko bit of inventing up figures and present them as facts.

Heck we all remember how Al (the Bore) Gore did it very well during the 2000 presidential debates: whipping up stuff like how the cost of medicines cost more than his granny etc.

Then we have the "Stupid White Man" namely "Michael Moore" and his piece of trash fiction called "Bowling For Columbine" which has gone so far as to state and super-hyped on the cover of the book as "The Most important piece of Gun research in the 20th Century - A Must Read".

So you see all liberals are trash, their words are trash and anything being quoted from them MUST be treated & filtered accordingly.

[presidio9]

I lived in North Carolina for a year once. Nobody told me the state motto was "State Closest To The Sun".

Trust me, that title goes to Arizona. And it's not a close contest.

[SwinneySwitch]

Ted Turner was right!
"...the chances are about 50-50 that humanity will be extinct or nearly extinct within 50 years..." ;^}

[fml]

-100,000 Democrats are....-

Stupid?!?

[Hot Tabasco]

About 160,000 people die every year from side-effects of global warming (news - web sites) ranging from malaria to malnutrition and the numbers could almost double by 2020, a group of scientists said on Tuesday.

Finally, some good news around this site. It's about time we start hearing about the professed famines (sp?) caused by overpopulation some jackass predicted back in the 70's and received a nobel prize for. OK, so they're not dying from starvation but rather lack of airconditiong. Don't these morons read the warnings against excessive exercise during hot weather and making sure they drink plenty of fluids?

Now, back to the prize winner: did anyone ever make him give his prize money back?

[DoughtyOne]

Many millions dying anually of old age. Film at eleven...

[IowaHawk]

So lemme get this straight: (a) people cause global warming, and then... (b) global warming kills people.

Hey, problem solved.

Cue "The Circle of Life"...

[smokinleroy]

I counted the words "could", "might", or "may" nine times in thirteen paragraphs. Not very exact, are they?

[presidio9]

I counted the words "could", "might", or "may" nine times in thirteen paragraphs.

Or 16 sentences. The author has picked up the annoying Reuters habit of making virtually every sentence a paragraph unto itself.

[Hot Tabasco]

About 160,000 people die every year from side-effects of global warming

After giving considerable thought to my previous post, I think there is some serious stuff about this global warming. I was in Honduras for 10 days the beginning of this month and I can tell you for certain that it was hotter than what I expect hell to be (disclaimer meaning I have never been to hell).

I can tell you for a fact that I truly did almost die while there due to the heat. Approx. 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon after a day on the beach, I went to our refrigerator to haul out the Tanqueray for a martini and it was not there! I started to pass out when my brother in law said it was in the freezer........... Whew!

[presidio9]

Whew!

It was very brave of you to share your story with us.

[glock rocks]

Cue "The Circle of Life"...

Let's not get rash.

[TheDon]

That was my second thought. My first thought was I wondered how many people are alive due to "global warming".

[dighton]

The stuff of nightmares. I may need a martini myself, just to forget.

[LittleJoe]

Ted Turner was right! "...the chances are about 50-50 that humanity will be extinct or nearly extinct within 50 years..." ;^}

ROFL!

Seems like I remember Ted Turner saying that humanity would be extinct by the year 2000 because of AIDS.

I think he got that date from the WHO!

Of course, that was back when they were warning us about the new ice age!!!

My enquireing mind wants to know...Are we going to freeze, bake or rot away?

ROTFLMAO!!!

[rudypoot]

"160,000 Said Dying Yearly from Global Warming"

Is that what it says on their death certificate?

[bikerman]

Well if its true you have to look at the bright side, It means that much more food and water for everyone else that many less people on the road, less people on the food line at the stores, more air for the others lots of good comming from this warming think I will go out and start a fire with some of the old branches on my property more heat want more heat.

[Stultis]

Trust me, that title goes to Arizona.

But it's a dry heat.

[yankeedame]

Millions die from Liberalism

Correction: Hundreds of millions, either directly or indirectly

[BunnySlippers]

They are using the French method of counting casualties.

[==Oink==]

More people than that die yearly from stupidity.

[Entropy Squared]

Oh,well, I guess I beat the odds. Time to go to Las Vegas.

[yankeedame]

LOL! No, no, here they are!

[Senator_Blutarski]

About 160,000 people die every year from side-effects of global warming (news - web sites) ranging from malaria to malnutrition and the numbers could almost double by 2020, a group of scientists said on Tuesday.

If you are an eco-nut is this good news or bad news? Seems like good news in the sense that the nasty humans who are causing the alleged global warming are dying off.

I guess the bad news angle is that people intellectually and socially incapable of dealing with the side affects the alleged global warming are likely Democrat voters.

Come to think of it, dead or alive they are likely Democrat voters.

[Waco]

And CO² emissions how much as a result? WHO is sooo clever at putting a happy face on things???

[VeniVidiVici]

I absolutely believe this report from WHO that around 160,000 people die each year due to global warming.

I lived in Florida and it's hotter than Hades. So much so that I died last year. I swear it was because of global warming.

But of course nobody ever interviews ME for a comment.

[mc5cents]

The study, by scientists at the World Health Organization (news - web sites) (WHO) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said children in developing nations seemed most vulnerable.

NY TIMES HEADLINE: HUGE ASTROID TO HIT EARTH TOMORROW: WORLD TO END!!
Women and children and the poor to be hardest hit.

I expect the WHO to come out any day now and state that many deaths are caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva on long periods of time.

What a bunch of goofball liberals.

[formercalifornian]

I know I would!

[formercalifornian]

Yes. Move north. I'm waiting for Fargo to become the next Cancun.

[Erik Latranyi]

More hand-wringing from the people who say that the planet is over-populated!