The number of dengue fever cases is on the rise. Indonesia and Thailand lead the ranks in Asia. Due in part to what Friedman would call a hot, flat and crowded world–higher temperatures, accessible borders, and growing populations–dengue fever is now more transmissible than ever. The female Aedes mosquitoes breed in areas of standing water
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There isn’t much plague going around these days, and scientists say it’s partly due to climate change. America has 10-20 cases every year; 1-3 die. They studied the climate in 13 Western states, concluding that warmer nights led to earlier snow melt, drier burrows, and fewer fleas and cases.
This New York Times report touches on energy efficiency, economics, public health, and the environment in New York City. Heavy heating oil causes an inordinate amount of the city’s pollution; just 9,000 (1%) of the buildings create 87% of the soot. Yet boiler conversion and unit fuel costs can be recouped in about 2 years
CS Blog Green Climate Matters – State of the Planet SeaAndSkyNY
