Much Warmer Northeast Has Extreme Consequences
The Union of Concerned Scientists have released preliminary results from a two year study on climate change and the news is dire for the Northeast. Winters would be on average 8 to 12 degrees higher by the end of the century, and summers 6 to 14 degrees higher. This means change for the economy and industries that create the unique character of the region:
- The skiing industry would go out of business, except for western Maine resorts.
- Lobstering south of Maine would cease to exist as will cod fisheries
- Maple syrup production in Vermont will end
- Fall foliage will no longer dazzle
- Apple orchards will die out
- Boston, New York and Atlantic City would be regularly flooded
- Songbirds will disappear (see, I told you it was dire)
5 comments:
Yeah, but...isn't it all NATURAL???Don't we need more STUDY??? And won't taking steps to reverse this trend have DIRE economic issues and just hurt the poorest of the poor?
Exactly. This is a natural phase and will cycle back the other way eventually.
The good news is that you all won't spend so much on your winter heating bills, right?
"This is a natural phase and will cycle back the other way eventually."
Ummm...I was trying for sarcasm there. I don't think there's anything natural at all about global warming.
I think that the poorest people of the planet will be hit hardest by climate change
and I agree a zillion times over, there is NOTHING natural about our impact on the environment
our species is like a virus spreading, consuming all and poisoning everything we touch
I don't disagree with you Mouse. On any of your three points. Thanks for stopping by the blog!
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