Caldeira et al. Op-Ed

http://planet3.org/2012/03/01/caldeira-et-al-op-ed/

Even a small shift in average temperatures can carry enormous implications for our health and welfare. The U.S. Global Change Research Program found that if emission rates continue unchanged the U.S. is likely to experience stronger coastal storm surges and more frequent extreme rainfall events. We will see an increase in the frequency and severity of flooding, an increase in the frequency and severity of droughts, more wildfires in some regions, and reductions in crop yields and livestock productivity. In cities rising temperatures are projected to accelerate smog formation and lead to increased incidence of respiratory distress and premature death.