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Kristen Welker-Hood, DSc MSN RNDirector, Environment & Health Programs
Physicians for Social Responsibility- National
Global Warming: Public Health Impacts and Solutions
Global Warming: The Evidence
The Keeling Curve
Source: Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Source: US Global Change Research Program
Changes in Atmospheric CO2
“Consensus as strong as the one that has developed around this topic is rare in science”
Donald Kennedy, Editor in Chief, Science Magazine
“Global GHG emissions due to human activities have grown since pre-industrial times, with an increase of 70% between
1970 and 2004” IPCC AR4 SYR SPM
“Most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed
increase in anthropogenic GHG concentrations” IPCC AR4 SYR SPM
Global Warming & Health Effects
Potential Climate Change Impacts
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health
European Heat Wave of 2003
Source: NASA
Spreading Infectious Disease: Malaria
Source: UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Storm Intensity
Sea Surface Temperature
Stronger Hurricanes
Source: Emanuel K. Nature (2005); 436: 686-688. Source: NASA
Rising Seas
Drought
Source: United Nations
Air Pollution-Related Health Impacts from Coal Fired Power Plants
Healthy Airway Inflamed Airway
Greenhouse Gasses and Their Sources
IPCC AR4 WG3, fig 1-1b
Percent Anthropogenic GHG Emissions per year by source.