Suffer the Little Children and Weasel Words

Global warming kills about 160,000 people through its effects every year … And the numbers dying from “side-effects” of climate change, such as malaria and malnutrition, could almost double by 2020. The study, by scientists at LSHTM and the World Health Organization, concludes that children in developing countries are most vulnerable to the impact of global warming.

We must foster economic growth in ways that protect our environment. We must encourage growth that will provide a better life for citizens, while protecting the land, the water, and the air that sustain life. In pursuit of this goal, my government has set two priorities: we must clean our air, and we must address the issue of global climate change. We must also act in a serious and responsible way, given the scientific uncertainties. George Bush, 2002-02-14