Climate change a ‘catastrophic’ threat to global health - experts - AlertNet

A statement released by the group warns that dealing with climate change will further burden the world’s militaries and have “enormous” human and economic costs. These include more frequent extreme weather events, water and food shortages, the spread of diseases, potential ecosystem collapse and threats to livelihoods.
...
“There are clear linkages here,” Costello said. “Changes in food production - even small changes - can have huge effects on people.”
...
“Any shifts in food prices can be catastrophic,” Costello said.
...
The experts also demanded that:
...
The world create a mechanism to ensure that all people can share equitably the benefits of a safe atmosphere without penalising those with the least historical responsibility for climate change

Twitter / @MichaelEMann

@richardabetts nope. One-sided skepticism is no skepticism at all. Denial of established science is 'denial'. Got to call a spade a spade.

April freeze takes big bite out of Central Coast grape yield

Despite yields many describe as only 40 percent of average tonnage, most Central Coast winemakers are optimistic about the quality of the 2011 grape harvest.

A devastating freeze overnight April 8 and 9, which killed many primary buds on vines’ green shoots, is mostly to blame for the sharp drop in grape yields, but a second year of cooler-than-average temperatures and spring rains also factor in, winemakers and viticulturists say.

TrevorLoudon.com: New Zeal Blog » Bring Back "Global Warming’ I Say

Nobody believes the Global Warming/Climate Change scamsters anymore, except politicians.