Global Warming does not necessarily have to be a bad thing. It is understood that increasing global temperatures will warm the earth's surface. However, based on this information the mortality, illness, and wage rates will change. And for the better! If the temperature rose 2.5 degrees Celcious, which it ultimately will, deaths in the United States from respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and influenza, diseases of the circulatory system and even infectious diseases would drop by about 40,000 per year (Source 1). This is a positive benefit that cannot be denied.
Warming in the environment could also reduce medical costs by about 20 million dollars annualy. Why would we not want this, as Americans, especially since the price of medical insurance is so high already. And finally, it is easy to assume that Americans prefer a warmer climate overall which would push more people to work. If the environment is conducive to working outside, more people will do it.
7 comments:
That was a really interested fact about how certain diseases will drop as the temperature increases. I was just wondering what is in the atmosphere that reduces these diseases?
It is interesting how the medical bills would decrease if the temperature increases. I do not really understand how this works.
You make very valid arguments in this post. However, with increasing temperature and energy emissions, won't pollution increase, therefore affecting these respiratory problem levels?
Is it possible that the positive effect on crops due to greenhouse gasses could be conducive to increased ethanol production?
I think that its great that the deaths from these diseases would decrease! The decrease in money medically is very interesting. Your blog brings up great points on the other side of global warming.
I think we're going to find that warmer weather also increases incidences of other diseases. This is a good perspective. Please remember to include references for your information.
Would the amount of C02 be damaging to our lungs?
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