Climate change poses a serious threat to public health. This is just an undeniable fact that some Republicans want to overlook because of the lobby against Climate change and their money.
Rising temperatures are expected to have an impact on all aspects of the public health infrastructure from air and water quality to food safety. A warmer atmosphere, for example, retains more water, increasing the likelihood of historically heavy rains, which can subsequently overwhelm treatment facilities and spread disease. Rising temperatures can also exacerbate smog, causing increased instances of respiratory illness, or alter the incidence of insect-borne diseases like Lyme, West Nile virus and others.
The largest waterborne disease outbreak in the United States -- in Milwaukee in 1993 I believe, was preceded by the heaviest rainfall in 50 years. That event, an outbreak of the microscopic parasite cryptosporidium, resulted in 403,000 cases of intestinal illness, 54 deaths, and nearly $100 million in health-related costs.
While none of these events or can be directly tied to climate change, scientists note that events like these are certain to increase as average temperatures on the planet continue to rise. Do the wealthy care? Not really because they will have the money for quality Health Care for their children and grandchildren. That is what makes me so mad about stupid working people voting for these idiots.
Mind boggling inaction by our political leaders has led to virtually unfettered climate change and has increased the chances of catastrophic weather events that put the lives and livelihoods of every American at risk. This is not simply about saving the polar bears. Climate deniers must understand that this is about our economic viability as a country. Look at the drought devastation in Texas this year, and the effect that has had on everything from beef prices to Christmas tree stocks. And that was one single year. Imagine the entire future ahead of us filled with similar climate change-related disasters. Unfathomable. Yes things seem alright now but when you can’t feed your hungry children it will be too late. As a parent it is your duty to educate yourself on this issue and not listen to political deniers and skeptics. The issue is so important that the life of the planet is at stake. Please wake up!
Even if you don't believe in global warming, doesn't it make sense to protect the planet from pollution? How can we think that there is no effect to the tons of pollution spewing into the air every day? One does not need to be a scientist to realize that the air and the oceans can only absorb so many toxins before it become toxic. We should be teaching children and adults to conserve, recycle and respect nature just because it is the right thing to do. It does not matter what political party you belong to. It's just common sense. ...
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