Friday, June 22, 2012

A global shift toward obesity has serious climate consequences

ClimateWire: Expanding waistlines are not just tipping scales but may also push the mercury higher around the world, according to a new study. As humanity becomes more rotund, more resources are needed to cool, nourish and transport the extra weight, a trend that can contribute to climate change by requiring the consumption of more fossil fuels and resulting in more greenhouse gas emissions. Double trouble: Obesity has both health and climate impacts. Photo courtesy of Flickr. Emerging economies are...

URL: http://www.eenews.net/public/climatewire/2012/06/21/1
Enclosure: http://www.eenews.net/assets/2012/06/21/photo_cw_01.jpg

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