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Welcome to 2030: Refugees in Antarctica, bio-warfare over water….
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 14th, 2008 in climate change impacts, climate refugees, infectious diseases, melting ArcticIf you think that the events of the last few weeks have been unprecedented, they are mild compared to the bumper roller-coaster ride you are in store for because of climate change.
A set of possible future scenarios for 2030 envisages refugees in Antarctica, a virtual Olympics, and bio-warfare over water. Developed by the British think-tank […]
Beware of the “Deadly Dozen”
1 Comment Published by Andy Rowell October 9th, 2008 in climate change impacts, infectious diseasesIts that time of year again when people start coming down with a cold or the flu. But they could soon be the least of your worries.
Avian flu, TB, cholera and Ebola are just some of the broad range of infectious diseases that will get worse because of climate change. If that is not enough […]
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