Is there any actual hard evidence of the greenhouse effect?

Thousands of scientists around the world are currently conducting research into climate change. A broad majority of them consider it to be a proven fact that human influence is connected to the rapid warming of the earth’s atmosphere. We can derive from this that human influence is seen as the main cause of the increased frequency of climatic disasters.

 

Have the environmental disasters in recent months had anything to do with the greenhouse effect?

According to statements by large insurance companies, such as Münchener Rück in Germany, a direct correlation exists between the increased frequency of natural disasters and the humaninfluenced warming of the earth's atmosphere. Thus, the immense damage caused in recent years could be reduced in the long term if CO2 emissions were to be cut back on a global level.

 

What will be the consequences of climate change?

Europe has felt the severe impact of climate change in the form of an increasing frequency of extreme weather conditions, such as storms and flooding. In some regions, climate change is causing droughts that lead to widespread famines. In other places, sudden deluges occur, with a high toll of dead and injured. All of these events cause massive economic damage for which the region in question has to foot the bill. These costs can be and often are crippling, especially for developing and emerging countries.

 

 

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Climate change and the resulting damage are placing an increasing burden on the economies of all countries. The costs of repairing the damage to the climate have risen drastically and will continue to do so. Insurers in particular are warning of a cost explosion that will ultimately have to be paid for by policy holders, i.e. consumers and businesses. The use of solar technology could slow down climate change, leading in the medium term to the neutralisation of the damage caused to the climate.

 

 

Description: The frequency of climatic disasters caused by humans is increasing, representing a heavy burden on the European economies, as a result of flooding for example.

 

More info: Natural catastrophes Jan - Sept 2002, Munich Reinsurance 2002, www.munichre.com

 

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