GLY 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Fjord, Deaths In 2003, Some Cities
10 Apr 2018
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Adding co2 to the atmosphere = positive radiative forcing. Some of that additional energy heats the atmosphere. In 2003, a heat wave in europe killed >10,000 people, even though it was only 3. 5 degrees celsius warmer than the average summertime temperature. Some cities have more or fewer deaths during similar heat waves. Global warming can give heat waves a head start. No, but it increased the likelihood and intensity of the heat waves. Natural climate influence on temperature + human influence on temperature. Lowest lying coastal cities have to choose to adapt or retreat. Quick transformation of small inland cities into luxury coastal resorts. The pentagon classifies climate change as a threat to national security. Uplift and subsidence of the land affects the sea level rise at different locations. A coastal city built on land that is subsiding, like new orleans, will experience more local sea level rise than the global average.
