Archive for June 23rd, 2015
Risk of Extreme Weather From Climate Change to Rise Over Next Century, Report Says
Posted by New York Times: Sabrina Tavernise on June 23rd, 2015
New York Times: More people will be exposed to floods, droughts, heat waves and other extreme weather associated with climate change over the next century than previously thought, according to a new report in the British medical journal The Lancet. The report, published online Monday, analyzes the health effects of recent episodes of severe weather that scientists have linked to climate change. It provides estimates of the number of people who are likely to experience the effects of climate change in coming decades,...