Thursday, April 02, 2009

Climate Change: Scientists warn millions will be forced to move due to global warming

Softpedia reports that according to scientific predictions, the rising incidence of global warming-related phenomena, such as intense and powerful storms, floods and droughts, will force millions of people out of their homes, located in areas more prone to feeling these effects of climate change. As the atmosphere becomes clogged with carbon dioxide, the imbalances that are created will generate abnormal weather events, of a never-before-seen strength.

In the latest issue of the International Journal of Mathematics and Operational Research, scientists have published a mathematical model, which is meant to help these individuals relocate as safely and fast as possible, when the threats become real.

One of the population segments most at risk is that now living in semi-arid regions, which will turn into desert in a couple of decades, with soils unable to support even the most basic forms of agriculture in the absence of irrigation systems. Constructing such watering systems in areas of the world that are already short on the stuff will be close to impossible, analysts fear, so the only remaining option is for these people to move from their homes to a more hospitable land.

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Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting
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