Global warming disasters will affect 375 million every year by 2015 – Oxfam
source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/globalwarming/5187776/Global-warming-disasters-...
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By 2015, global warming related disasters will affect nearly 400 million people every year according to Oxfam.
Scientists have long argued that the increase in global temperatures has lead to an increase in severe weather events like hurricane Katrina and this coupled with events like rising sea levels as a result of melting polar ice caps means an increase in coastal flooding as well.
Oxfam argue that this is not now a distant possibility and could cause devastation a lot sooner than we think with the worlds poor baring the brunt.
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Scientists have long argued that the increase in global temperatures has lead to an increase in severe weather events like hurricane Katrina and this coupled with events like rising sea levels as a result of melting polar ice caps means an increase in coastal flooding as well.
Oxfam argue that this is not now a distant possibility and could cause devastation a lot sooner than we think with the worlds poor baring the brunt.
Looking forward to swimming to work?
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