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Should we be concerned about global warming?

James H Diaz1

  • 1School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, 70112, USA. jdiaz@lsuhsc.edu

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
|February 8, 2007
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Global climate change poses health risks, but precise predictions are challenging due to unadjusted effect modifiers. Scientific consensus confirms Earth is warming from various factors, including human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Climate science
  • Public health

Background:

  • Global surface temperature has risen by 0.6°C since 1975.
  • International scientific consensus confirms ongoing global warming.
  • Warming is attributed to cyclical climate effects and greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the challenges in predicting human health outcomes of climate change.
  • To underscore the scientific consensus on global warming.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of documented global surface temperature increases.
  • Review of scientific consensus on climate change causes.

Main Results:

  • Accurate prediction of health outcomes is complicated by unquantifiable effect modifiers.

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  • A documented 0.6°C increase in global average surface temperature since 1975.

    • Conclusions:

    • Despite prediction challenges, the reality of global warming is scientifically established.
    • Human activities and greenhouse gas emissions are significant contributors to climate change.