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Klodens klima: den syge patient
Engelsk titel: The global climate: a sick patient Läs online Författare: Lidegaard Ö ; Lidegaard M Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 9 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 08091823

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2008;170(35)2663-6 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Over the last 100 years the human use of fossil fuel has increased the atmospheric CO2 content from 280 parts per million (ppm) to 380 ppm. This increase is expected to increase the global average temperature by a few degrees. The global climate is very sensitive to an increase in temperature, and major climatic disasters, including health threats to millions of people, are probable if the CO2 emission increases further. Therefore, serious global initiatives should be taken now in order to prevent global over heating. Denmark should be at the forefront of these initiatives.