Researchers at Columbia University have presented conclusive evidence that global warming won’t reduce the number of cold-related deaths. It has long been believed that global climate change would reduce weather-related deaths during winter months, but data new data presented indicates that may not be the case.
Warmer weather leading to few deaths sounds like a reasonable thought, but it may not be as simple as it sounds. Lead researcher Patrick Kinney says, “For years I’ve been hearing people say that global warming will reduce winter deaths but I wanted to check this claim out for myself.”
Kinney protests that, “climate warming would have little benefit if season factors other than temperature are mainly responsible for winter excess mortality.”
The study drew upon winter mortality rates in 36 U.S. cities and three French cities from 1971 to 2007. The data showed no correlation between mortality and temperature, as cities with warmer winters had similar mortality rates to cities that had cold winters. Kinney indicated that exposure to outdoor temperatures and therefore temperature-related mortality risks among the cities may be influenced by demography, urban design, and socio-cultural background.
No correlation between temperature and mortality rates leads researchers to believe that other factors are at play besides temperature with regard to winter mortality rates. Among these factors could be the time people spend indoors, their amount of exercise and physical fitness, and low humidity. These are all risk factors for developing the flu or other types of respiratory infections.
The study has been published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Kinney concludes by saying, “Some have claimed that warmer winters due to climate change will lead to big reductions in winter deaths. Our work suggests that is unlikely to be the case.”
Turns out temp change doesn’t have an effect on mortality only moronity. Can the left just give up on making arguments for this myth and stop trying to use the Pope (ignoring the fact that China and India are not Roman Catholics) for pushing this global warming agenda (unless “Catholics” like Pelosi, Kerry & Biden start pushing for unborn babies rights). Another sick joke- the originator of the research must have mixed up his Onion paper with the real thing.
So, let me see, this is all made up by left wingers….going back to 1825. How exactly did that happen….Al Gore persuade Tinker Bell to Sprinkle Fairy Dust on his Behind, fly back in time and plant all the research and published studies….in over 200 countries. (one heck of a conspiracy)
* GOOOOD Fairy Dust!!
AND all those Oil & Coal Companies (including BP and SHELL) that just jumped in favor immediate action to fight The EXISTENTIAL threat of MAN MADE Global Warming…..?
The science is settled. Let the wisdom drip down from leaves of grass to eaves of skulduggery….
In Mexico 2015 there has been an unprecedented number of hypothermia deaths from global warming maybe they should investigate that, Last article I had to read how Egyptian soccer violence, record cold and the rise of ISIS was due to global warming
New study says evidence of long term global cooling will not deter Global Warming Narrative.