THREAT OF GLOBAL WARMING (2004 Study/Action Issue)

"Observed Impacts of Global Climate Change in the United States" November 2004, by Camille Parmesan, The University of Texas at Austin; Hector Galbraith, University of Colorado-Boulder and Galbraith Environmental Sciences: http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-in-depth/all_reports/observedimpacts/index.cfm

"Impacts of a Warming Arctic: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment" November 2004, by the ACIA: http://www.amap.no/acia/index.html

 

 

GLOBAL HIV/AIDS (AIW 2003)

According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, as of the end of 2002, the following trends of the worldwide epidemic (or pandemic) of HIV are evident:

On a more local level, Pennsylvania is 7th in the 10 leading states or territories reporting the highest number of cumulative AIDS cases among residents as of December 2002.  In the US, HIV/AIDS infection rates and deaths have been increasing since 2000 after several years of decrease.  Many US citizens not getting tested because "they do not consider themselves at risk."  The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta is due to report the US HIV/AID statistics for 2003 on Wednesday, December 3rd, but it is expect to show the continued rise in infections especially since the UK reported a 20% increase in HIV cases. 

 

On the issue of Global HIV/AIDS, the UUA is asking us to:

1. Use our liberal religious voice in political advocacy at all levels of decision-making related to the global AIDS crisis;

2. Raise awareness of the role of human rights violations in contributing to higher rates of HIV/AIDS infection of women and girls;

3. Call attention to restrictive amendments to effective protection programs; and

4. Educate our members and local communities about the scope of the pandemic, and urge each other to action at the grassroots level.