Re:For Some, Scientists Aren't the Authority on Science
by stouset on Monday November 28, 2016 @06:48PM
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That cost is primarily borne by those in undeveloped regions, where 0.2-2.0% of average global annual income can easily equal >= 100% of local income.
Further, from the report (emphasis theirs):
> It is very likely that globally aggregated figures underestimate the damage costs because they cannot include many non-quantifiable impacts. It is virtually certain that aggregate estimates of costs mask significant differences in impacts across sectors, regions, countries and populations.
It's extremely disingenuous to provide the 0.2-2.0% figure without the massive footnote that this is a stark underestimate.
Further, from the report (emphasis theirs):
> It is very likely that globally aggregated figures underestimate the damage costs because they cannot include many non-quantifiable impacts. It is virtually certain that aggregate estimates of costs mask significant differences in impacts across sectors, regions, countries and populations.
It's extremely disingenuous to provide the 0.2-2.0% figure without the massive footnote that this is a stark underestimate.