It was 9 degrees outside at 6 a.m. this morning. The last of the kale was huddled in one corner of the garden, probably done for the season. There are a couple of inches of snow on the ground and a winter storm is possible this weekend. I guess winter is here in earnest.
Much of the British Isles are in an emergency due to cold weather. It has been snowing for several days and with record high energy prices many people are faced with the choice; heat or eat. The climate in England is dependent on the Gulf Stream bringing warm weather from the tropics to keep the climate mild. with climate change, the warm water conveyor may be interrupted. The country is at the same lattitude as Labrador and Iceland, so you can imagine the chaos this would cause.
Climate change is not a one way ticket to warm winters for everyone. While countries near the equator may experience life threatening hot weather, other areas, including Europe and the northeastern US will experience colder weather at least in the short term.
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