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http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/environmental-issues/health-
fear-as-climate-heats-up/1440236.aspx


Health fear as climate heats up
BY DANIELLE BLEWETT HEALTH REPORTER
22/02/2009 1:00:00 AM

TASMANIA faces an ominous and burgeoning epidemic of chronic disease in 
its climate change future, the State's Director of Public Health said 
yesterday.
Dr Roscoe Taylor said the spectre of an influenza pandemic was also very 
real.


The foreseeable risks to health worldwide had been documented, he said, 
but Tasmania faced its share of public health concerns brought about 
after events that could only be attributed to climate change.


He said the increased frequency of extreme weather would cause physical 
injury and psychological instability, as the population became anxious 
about storm, drought or extreme heat events.


"With changes in Tasmania's weather patterns, we will see more severe 
weather events," he said.


"An ageing population of people living with chronic medical conditions 
might not readily cope with heat stress."


Longer term, Dr Taylor said drought would threaten reliable, nutritious 
food sources and water supply.


"There are significant threats to public health and nutrition when our 
natural food sources are affected with seasonal interruptions," he said.


The extreme weather would also bring social isolation and anxiety.


"There will be community anxiety about the future. We have to be careful 
not to transfer our own fears on to our children.


"We have to give them a sense that they can minimise the risks and do 
something about the future."


Very real evidence of climate change across Tasmania's water supply was 
already playing itself out, he said.


"We are seeing the impact of climate change on our water supply with 
increased and longer algal blooms," he said.


"At Ross the population has had to seek alternative water supplies 
because of an ongoing blue-green algae outbreak, and on King Island 
blooms are appearing in the water catchment dams.


"There are marine coastal blooms in the Huon and Statewide they are 
extending and lasting longer.


"These are subtle but definite effects of climate change.


"It would appear that water scarcity is likely to persist, and a range 
of adaptation measures will be required to ensure the viability of 
communities and food supplies in the longer term."


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