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This isn't a debate on what's causing climate change or even if it's going to happen. We'll leave that for another day. Just from what you've read and heard, what's predicted to change in your city if/when/as climate patterns shift?
Here in Baltimore, overall, things shouldn't be too bad. We'll see some minor shifts in sea-level, but will be spared from major hurricanes. We'll see longer and more frequent heat waves in the summer, and bigger, badder thunderstorms, too. On the plus side, our forests are expected to thrive, and the hardwood industry in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania is supposed to skyrocket.
For Omaha, the biggest issue will be the severity of storms. We'll probably see lots more Tornadoes and bad blizzards and rainstorms and floods. Also eventually I've heard that the Corn belt will shift from where it is currently to more northern areas like the Dakota's while the corn belt might shift to wheat like Kansas or Oklahoma.
If current trends continue, Chicago's climate is supposed to become more similar to Baton Rouge's than its current self by the end of the century. We're also supposed to get stronger storms more regularly than we do now.
If current trends continue, Chicago's climate is supposed to become more similar to Baton Rouge's than its current self by the end of the century. We're also supposed to get stronger storms more regularly than we do now.
Fun times.
Wow, if Chicago will be like Baton Rouge, I can't image what things will be like in Baton Rouge!
Interestingly, I read the other week that neither climate change nor sea level rise will be distributed evenly. Florida's temperature change from the norm has been the least affected of the 50 states. While sea level rise will certainly and severely affect Florida, I have read that lower Manhattan is in more dire circumstances with the actual sea level rise being sooner. I have no idea why that is.
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