Topic: The Lancet
Curbing global warming saves lives, studies say
AP FeaturesCutting global warming pollution would not only make the planet healthier, it would make people healthier too, new research suggests. Slashing carbon dioxide emissions could save millions of lives, mostly by reducing preventable deaths from heart and lung diseases, according to studies released Wednesday and published in a special issue ...
Action on climate change 'also averts health crisis'
AFP Global EditionClimate change will imperil health through malaria, cholera, heatwaves and hunger, but many problems can be eased or avoided if countries make wise policy choices, doctors said on Wednesday. In a series of papers issued ahead of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, experts challenged governments to factor in public ...
Doctors' health warning on climate change
AFP Global EditionClimate change will present the greatest threat to health this century, amplifying the risk of disease, malnutrition and homelessness through floods, drought and rising sea levels, a medical panel said on Thursday. "Even the most conservative estimates are profoundly disturbing and demand action," said the report, compiled over a year ...
